Social Worker Substance Use Disorder Sud

We're Looking for a skilled Social Worker Substance Use Disorder Sud in the Veterans Health Administration based in Canandaigua, New York. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Noncitizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Education: Must have a masters degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Licensure: Currently licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the masters degree level. Grade Determinations: GS11Appointment to the GS11 grade level requires completion of a minimum of one year of post MSW experience equivalent to the GS9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work related settings and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level.ORIn addition to meeting basic requirements a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience n clinical settings.ANDDemonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:(a) Knowledge of community resources how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services and ability to coordinate services.(b) Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socioeconomic cultural ethnic educational and other diversified backgrounds.(c) Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e. acute chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries common medications and their effects/side effects and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan.(d) 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.(e) Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers social work graduate students and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment. References: VA Handbook 5005 Appendix G39. Physical Requirements: Work is sedentary but also demands standing walking bending twisting and carrying light items.

What’s on Offer

The role offers excellent opportunities for top performers to further develop their competencies as a social worker and improving the lives of people.