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USAJOBS · 1 day ago

Supervisory Social Worker--Substance Use Disorder/Intensive Outpatient Program (SUD/IOP)

San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$106K/yr - $138K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Supervisory Social Worker for the Substance Use Disorder/Intensive Outpatient Program at the San Juan VA Medical Center. The role involves managing the SUD/IOP Program, supervising behavioral health staff, and ensuring the quality of social work services provided to patients.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serves as the Manager for the SUD/IOP Program in the VACHCS

Responsible for the direct supervision of all professional behavioral health staff assigned to the SUD/IOP program

Has direct administrative responsibilities over the day-to-day operation of this program in alignment with the guidelines set forth in the Uniform Mental Health handbook of the program

Must be a licensed social worker to practice independently in the provision of social work services, consulting, and providing clinical supervision to trainees as appropriate

Administers information and analytical systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of service provided to patients

Develops and implements information systems to track service activities including visits, referrals, inpatient days, patient demographics, equipment utilization and patient satisfaction

Performs a wide range of services and provides technical assistance to State, local, and private agencies, and universities

Uses sound judgment in the interpretation of trends and patterns; the application of guidelines; and the recommendation of program enhancements

Have skills to perform program analysis, development, review, research, design, and contact work as possible with various agencies (public, DOD, state, etc.)

Assists the Section Chief for PCMHI and Specialty Care Clinics (SUD/IOP and MHTRC) performing work related to the review, monitoring, analysis, planning and assessment of the SUD/IOP Program and for key project activities related to the planning, development, and implementation of the project component

Qualification

Master's degree in social workLicensed social workerClinical supervisionSubstance Use Disorder experienceProgram analysisStaff trainingDevelopmentBilingual EnglishBilingual Spanish

Required

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 Master of Social Work

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)

Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

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

One year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in a specialty area or in administration demonstrating progressively more professional competency and judgment

Individuals assigned as Supervisory Social Workers must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure

Ability to independently organize work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines

Skill in a range of supervisor duties which includes clinical supervision, consultation, negotiation with other departments and quality improvement

Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services by supervised social workers

Ability to delegate authority, manage priorities, coordinate work, and follow up on pending issues to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion

Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems, develop and implement solutions that result in efficient operations, and use data effectively to manage workload, quality, performance, and productivity within the service

Ability to provide staff training and development

Preferred

Clinical experience providing services to Substance Use Disorder population

Supervisory experience

Certified Clinical Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Social Worker (C-CATODSW)

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)