Senior Clinical Social Worker (Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Program)

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Clinical Social Worker (SARRTP)
• Setting: Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Program (residential treatment for Veterans)

Description

The Senior Social Worker provides experienced treatment services as a licensed mental health provider for complex substance use disorder and mental illness within a residential rehabilitation program. The role requires specialized knowledge of substance use disorders and the diagnosis, intervention, and treatment of co-occurring trauma and abuse-related conditions. The position includes rapid assessments, crisis planning, psychosocial care coordination, psychotherapy, and quality monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive, equitable care for Veterans
• Educate Veterans and/or caregivers on available services and facilitate appropriate referrals
• Advocate within VA and county resources
• Conduct rapid assessments and collaborate on crisis management planning
• Collect, develop, and analyze clinical indicators and monitoring data to support quality of care
• Serve as a liaison with community agencies and coordinate referrals and services (e.g., recovery homes, sober living)
• Perform psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and care coordination
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy; consult with other services as needed
• Provide end of life and/or goals of care counseling when indicated

Requirements

• U.S. citizen
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program
• State licensure/certification for independent practice at the master’s level
• Advanced practice-level state licensure/certification for senior social worker (or qualifying grandfathering)
• Ability to provide supervision for licensure
• Complete VA onboarding and pre-employment physical evaluation
• Required to participate in seasonal influenza vaccination program

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases
• Paid time off: 37–50 days annual paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)
• Parental leave: up to 12 weeks paid parental leave after 12 months of employment
• Child care subsidy eligibility after 60 days (based on income and eligible children)
• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions
• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental and other coverage options
• Telework: not available

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 0700–1700 (tour flexible within the timeframe).