Senior Social Worker: Substance Use Disorder Expert

Veterans Health Administration; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government health agency is seeking a Social Worker for its outpatient Substance Use Disorders Clinic in Colorado. The role entails managing individual and group psychotherapy alongside a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must have a master's degree in social work and relevant licensure. Desired skills include specialized intervention techniques and experience with addictive disorders. The position is primarily sedentary but may involve some physical activity. This is a valuable opportunity to impact the lives of patients in need.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen unless impossible to recruit citizens.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English is required.
• Must hold a valid, unrestricted social work license at the master's level.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group psychotherapy for patients.
• Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Ensure effectiveness of social work practices and services.

Skills

Specialized interventions

Differential diagnosis

Psychosocial treatment

Consultation

Policy writing

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

A government health agency is seeking a Social Worker for its outpatient Substance Use Disorders Clinic in Colorado. The role entails managing individual and group psychotherapy alongside a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must have a master's degree in social work and relevant licensure. Desired skills include specialized intervention techniques and experience with addictive disorders. The position is primarily sedentary but may involve some physical activity. This is a valuable opportunity to impact the lives of patients in need.