Social Worker- Substance Abuse Treatment Team

US Department of Veterans Affairs · Lake city, United States

Job Title

The Substance Abuse Treatment Team (SATT) Social Worker independently provides clinical psychosocial, mental health, and case management services to eligible Veterans who have problems with substance abuse or dependence and may include work with family members and the Veteran as part of the treatment plan. Their health care, mental health care, psychosocial problems, and needs are complex and require a high degree of clinical oversight and creative problem solving.

Facilitates efficient and appropriate delivery of services across episodes of care, which may encompass discharge issues from inpatient detoxification, ambulatory detoxification, outpatient treatment, and residential treatment within the VA or under contract in community programs.

Coordinates care with other services provided within Medical Center, including Vocational Rehabilitation, Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program, the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Team, and other Mental Health Services; along with community partners.

Makes referrals to VA services and benefits and to community resources to address financial, housing, legal, transportation, employment, and educational needs.

Other assigned duties.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Pay

Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

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).

Telework

Not available.

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #

52113F, 50301F.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

Not authorized.