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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. 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. Education: Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work. Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA 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/. 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: Senior Social Worker, GS-12 Experience/Education: The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which, one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment. Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice. Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty. Licensure/Certification: Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination, unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California, which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations. This includes individual, group, and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management. Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice. Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area, utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes. Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area, as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills. Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession, and to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area. Preferred Experience: Experience with Addictions population. References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G39 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services. ["Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm or flexible Telework: Available - Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Services include provision of high quality clinical mental health assessment and treatment, case management, crisis intervention and advocacy services and the coordination of linkages to other appropriate VA or community service providers/agencies as needed by the veteran. The incumbent will have skills and expertise in the current treatment of Substance Use Disorders. This includes providing SUD specific assessments and comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual and group psychotherapy. Provide clinical services to Veterans seeking mental health and substance use disorder services. The incumbent serves as a Senior Social Worker in the Addictive Disorders Treatment Program (ADTP), a multi-disciplinary team within Mental Health Service. Duties of the position include, but are not limited to: Screens and accepts cases referred to ADTP and provides substance use treatment to appropriate cases or refers cases to the best treatment site. Makes an independent assessment of the psychosocial, health care, and financial needs of each veteran, diagnosing substance use and co-morbid mental health disorders ranging in severity and longevity. Develops treatment plans in collaboration with the veteran/family and with the interdisciplinary treatment team using ASAM criteria to effectively determine appropriate level of care. Implements evidence-based treatment modalities, providing psychotherapy for individuals, families and groups in the outpatient and intensive outpatient settings, and measures outcomes to interventions. Carries full professional responsibility for cases presenting with a wide range of psychosocial and environmental problems. Documents all services provided in the veteran's VA Health Care System electronic medical record. Works closely with VA and community health care professionals to provide and support treatment plans for veterans. Provides consultation to health care personnel on the psychosocial components of the veteran's situation. Identify, develop, and facilitate accessibility and utilization of VA and community resources to meet the needs of ADTP veterans. Coordinates community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs and community agency programs. Collaborate with members of the ADTP team and other professional specialty clinics to provide comprehensive care to ADTP veterans. Facilitate referrals for urine drug screenings, breathalyzer testing, and/or measurement of vital signs. Administers point of care testing. Identifies high risk patients and provides case management services. Provides crisis intervention and is experienced in making rapid assessments and developing crisis management plans. SW has access to multiple resource directories in addition to previously developed resources to meet the demands of a crisis. In the event of a medical or psychiatric emergency, staff will follow the protocol of the VA Medical Center. Be responsible to stay abreast of current theory and treatment modalities by reading professional journals, attending conferences, clinic seminars and teleconferences, and reading materials given out by staff and Mental Health Service. Participates in ADTP program planning, as well as in the development and maintenance of public understanding and sound working relationships with veterans, community agencies, community health care personnel and personnel from other professional disciplines. Attends interdisciplinary team meetings, rounds, conferences for planning and coordination of services to veterans. Maintains accurate, timely documentation including progress notes, encounter reports, patient data relating services provided, prepares other reports, as required, within specified deadlines. Participates in program/quality improvement reviews of the Mental Health Service and VASNHCS. Participates in professional peer review. Meets with ADTP staff on a regular basis. May supervise social work and other trainees/interns, providing the incumbent has at least two years of post-graduate schoolwork experience. Provides coverage to other areas of Mental Health Service or VASNHCS as needed or required. Other duties as assigned by management."]

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