Duties
The Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATP) social worker (LCSW) assumes responsibility for the provision of substance abuse outpatient services to veterans. The SATP social worker interviews patients and significant others and completes psychosocial assessments. The assessment will include data pertinent to the development of an effective treatment plan as stipulated in JCAHO's standards.
The social worker will serve as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team. In addition, the social worker will provide direct care and treatment where indicated and as such, function as a treatment team member.
The social worker must have a generic understanding of psychodynamics and use a wide range of treatment modalities, including crisis intervention, individual case work, group work, patient education, confrontation, supportive therapy, discharge planning, knowledge of aftercare treatment resources, etc. The treatment modality shall be consistent with the needs, as well as, goals and objectives of each case. Individuals shall be involved with and participate in formulating and implementing their own rehabilitation efforts insofar as they are capable.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Telework: Adhoc Telework only as needed.
Qualifications
BASIC REQUIREMENTS.
a. Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States.
b. 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.
c. 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/.