SUD Admissions Social Worker - Program Coordinator

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program

Competitive federal salary

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Fayetteville, AR, seeks a Social Worker (Program Coordinator) at GS-12 to evaluate and coordinate admissions for Veterans across outpatient to residential care. This is a non-remote, full-time position within the VA system.

The role emphasizes psychosocial assessment, coordinating services, and multidisciplinary teamwork with opportunities under the EDRP program; salary aligns with VA pay scales.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
• United States Citizenship is required; non-citizens may be appointed only under VA policy.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and coordinate referrals to appropriate levels of care (outpatient to residential).
• Interview Veterans, families, and clinicians to establish facts and needs as part of screening.
• Coordinate day-to-day admissions/intake across multiple programs with prescriber, nursing, and other staff.
• Assist IOP or RRTP staff with psychosocial assessments, suicide risk assessments, and discharge planning.

Skills

English Proficiency

US Citizenship

Education

Master's in Social Work

CSWE Accredited MSW

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Fayetteville, AR, seeks a Social Worker (Program Coordinator) at GS-12 to evaluate and coordinate admissions for Veterans across outpatient to residential care. This is a non-remote, full-time position within the VA system.

The role emphasizes psychosocial assessment, coordinating services, and multidisciplinary teamwork with opportunities under the EDRP program; salary aligns with VA pay scales.