Director of Social Work

Title: Director of Social Work

State Role

Title:

49013

Hiring Range: $93,822 minimum, negotiable based on relevant years of experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Southern Va Mental Health Inst

Agency Website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

The Director of Social Work Services is responsible for directing, integrating, and coordinating the clinical and administrative functions of the Social Work Department to include clinical social workers and part time transportation driver. The Director of Social Work will also be responsible for ensuring that all discharge protocols are followed consistently and according to policy to ensure a safe discharge for SVMHI individuals.

The Director of Social Work will be a champion of recovery based, trauma informed care interventions and actively engaged in program development.

• Master's of Social Work (MSW) degree from an accredited graduate school of social work.
• Previous social work experience in an adult inpatient mental health program.
• Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker through the Virginia Department of Health Professions and in good standing, which must be maintained throughout employment.
• Valid driver’s license is required and must remain active throughout employment.

This position will also require:

• Advanced knowledge of social work interventions.
• Advanced knowledge of mental illnesses, substance abuse/addiction and skills to provide treatment.
• Knowledge of community systems of care and services and the skills to access them.
• Basic knowledge of organizational functions and the ability to interpret and practice policies and procedures.
• Effective skills for both verbal and written communication.
• Leadership and management skills.
• Skills in planning and program evaluation.
• Knowledge of recovery principles, the ability to exemplify those principles in practice and through supervision of others.
• Knowledge of community services and ability to effectively interact with community agency personnel.

• Ability to provide clinical supervision for MSW Counselor II staff to become Licensed Clinical Social Workers.
• Management/supervisory experience.
• Veterans and people with National Service.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will also be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

A fingerprint-based criminal history check, drug screen and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code §37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific “barrier” crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending “barrier” charges.

DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits, and continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination programs to staff, residents/clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process.

If you have any questions, contact the Office of Human Resources.

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