Department of Veterans Affairs

Social Worker - Substance Use Disorder Services

Prescott, Arizona

Sponsorship not specified$69k-$108kDetected 19 hours ago

Problem Solving

About the role

The Substance Use Disorder Services (SUDS) Social Worker will assume responsibility for the provision of psychotherapeutic services to Veterans who are admitted for substance use and co-occurring disorder rehabilitation.
In this position you will interview Veterans/significant others and complete psychosocial assessments to include data pertinent to the development of an effective treatment as stipulated by standards.
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.

Ability to implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups to achieve treatment goals.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate with clients, staff, and representatives of community agencies.

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.
For the GS-11 grade level and above, the candidate must be licensed or certified.
English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).

In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following
In addition to the experience above, candidates must demonstrate all of the following
This requires judgment and skill in utilizing supportive, problem solving, or crisis intervention techniques.

Ability to work with Veterans and family members from various socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds utilizing counseling skills.
Fundamental knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures.
This includes acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses/injuries; common medications and their effects/side effects; and medical terminology.
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.
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.
VA Handbook 5005/120, Part II, Appendix G39, Social Worker Qualification Standard GS-0185 Veterans Health Administration.

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

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