Senior Social Worker

4 weeks ago

Martinez, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

The incumbent of this position is assigned to the Mental Health Service, Addiction Recovery Treatment Services (ARTS) program and functions as a member of an addiction interdisciplinary team. Services are carried out in full accordance with specific program goals and broad objectives of the VA health care system.



Duties

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Tour of duty subject to change to meet the needs of the Agency.
Telework: Telework if approved would be on a regularly scheduled basis, but this is not a remote or virtual position.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #:01785F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

The Senior Social Worker, GS-0185-12, is the substance use disorder (SUD) Specialist for Supported Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) and the Health Care for Homeless Programs. The purpose of this position is to provide case management and early intervention services for Veterans with substance use disorders who are receiving services from SSVF and Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Programs, and more broadly, to support SSVF Programs with behavioral health expertise. Employing a high level of skill, incumbent practices within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice and will employ a full range of treatment modalities with individuals, couples, families, and groups who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, behavioral and psychosocial problems.

Duties for the position may include but are not limited to:

  • With a focus on Veterans in SSVF programs, independently conducts intake or comprehensive evaluations and diagnostic assessments. Provides psychoeducation and brief evidenced based psychotherapy.
  • Facilitates recovery oriented treatment coordination and culturally sensitive treatment planning for Veterans enrolled in SSVF programs, with particular attention to addressing factors that have contributed to homelessness.
  • Provides training to other members of the SSVF multidisciplinary treatment team in areas related to SUD assessment, anger management, and life skills and co-occurring disorders.
  • Works with the Veteran to maintains a focus on achieving treatment goals, reassessing and revising goals as needed.
  • In conjunction with the team, provides case management and early intervention services to include supportive follow up to assist with stability in home visits and at scheduled appointments. Staying current with SUD best practices, provides consultation to NCHCS team members
  • Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary homeless program treatment team for Veterans diagnosed with SUD.
  • Develops and fosters partnerships with community agencies, especially those serving homeless and Veterans diagnosed with SUD
  • Provides liaison services to other programs which refer homeless Veterans to SSVF to ensure continuity of care and promote successful transition of Veterans from one program to another.
  • Participates in policy making, goal setting, and treatment service planning discussions with SSVF Grantees, ARTS and Homeless Programs.
  • Responsible for the collection of statistical data and for reviewing data to improve performance and delivery of services to homeless Veterans.
  • May be assigned to conduct and participate in outreach activities including field interviews, assessments and referrals for homeless Veterans.
  • Other duties as assigned.
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and may be posted up to September 30, 2024. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be January 4, 2024, with subsequent cut-off dates on the 1st and 15th of each month. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

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