Senior Social Worker

Veterans Health Administration; Biloxi (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration seeks a Senior Social Worker licensed to practice at an advanced level. The role involves leading clinical programs and developing psychosocial interventions to address complex patient needs.

SSWs are often assigned to settings without direct supervision, such as Community-Based Outpatient Clinics or satellite clinics, requiring expert-level psychosocial care and coordinated multidisciplinary collaboration.

Job description

Senior Social Workers (SSWs) are licensed or certified to independently practice social work at an advanced level.

SSWs typically practice in major specialty treatment programs, responsible for clinical program development and ensuring effectiveness.

SSWs are assigned to settings without social work supervision, such as CBOCs or satellite clinics, addressing special patient populations with highly complex health or mental health problems requiring expert-level psychosocial interventions.