Social Worker- Substance Use Disorder Clinic (EDRP)

Summary

Position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties

• VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Make a difference in the lives of Veterans as a Clinical Social Worker on the Substance Use Disorder Clinical (SUD-C) Team at Battle Creek VA Medical Center. As a key member of a multidisciplinary team, you'll provide compassionate, recovery-focused care to Veterans and their families, helping them overcome substance use and mental health challenges. Key Duties: Conduct comprehensive mental health and substance abuse assessments for Veterans and their families, developing individualized treatment plans using evidence-based approaches. Deliver a broad range of therapeutic interventions-including individual, group, family, and educational therapies-addressing substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. Provide crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and both short- and long-term counseling for Veterans with complex needs. Collaborate with clinicians, community agencies, and stakeholders to ensure continuity of care and appropriate referrals, acting as a liaison and resource for Veterans and their families. Participate in admission and screening processes, ongoing assessment of patient progress, and development of discharge plans, utilizing Measurement Based Care principles. Maintain accurate clinical documentation, participate in treatment team meetings, and contribute to program evaluation and quality improvement initiatives. Offer outreach, education, and psychoeducational interventions to enhance Veterans' coping skills and social functioning. Supervise and mentor graduate social work trainees, and provide educational presentations to staff and community partners. Uphold the highest standards of patient privacy, ethical practice, and customer service, adapting care to meet the age, developmental, and cultural needs of a diverse Veteran population. Engage in infection control, health and safety practices, and maintain a safe environment for patient care. Work Schedule: While the administrative tour for this position is generally 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, the nature of the role may require being available for emergent situations on evenings and weekends. Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Requirements

You 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.