Social Worker - Assertive Community Treatment Program - Substance Abuse Disorder

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a licensed MSW to independently practice social work at the master’s level. You will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, and coordinate care with community resources in a comprehensive veterans healthcare setting.

Applicants must meet basic requirements, including CSWE-accredited MSW, licensure, and US citizenship. EDRP eligibility is described in the posting, with potential educational loan repayment opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work from CSWE-accredited school.
• Must be licensed or certified to independently practice social work at MSW level.
• US citizenship and English language proficiency required.
• Documentation of licensure/certification must be submitted with application.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of community resources and ability to refer to community/government services.
• Skill in psychosocial assessments and implementing treatment interventions.
• Provide consultation to new social workers and students.
• Coordinate care and services to diverse patient populations.

Skills

Community resources

Referral coordination

Psychosocial assessments

Treatment interventions

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical documentation

Education

MSW degree (CSWE-accredited)

Licensed or certified MSW

Job description

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency
• Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/. Documentation must be submitted with your application.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations

GS-11 level: This is the full performance level. Social workers at this level are licensed or certified to independently practice social work. Appointment to the GS-11 grade level requires completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work-related settings, (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level. In addition, candidates must demonstrate all of the below Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

OR In addition to meeting basic requirements, a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting.

In addition candidates must hold a licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level and demonstrate all of the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities(KSAs):

• Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services.
• Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds.
• Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e. acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan.
• Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems to achieve treatment goals.
• Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers, social work graduate students, and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment.

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11.

Physical Requirements

Light lifting (under 15 pounds); light carrying (under 15 pounds); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking; standing; navigate steps; uneven terrain such as grassy areas, paved and unpaved pathways, sidewalks; hearing (aid permitted). Travel throughout the community is required for this position.