Social Worker( Outpatient Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program & Transitional Residence Program

Job Title

GS-11 Social Worker

This position is located at the Boston VA Healthcare system Jamaica Plain campus. The GS-11 social worker will serve as a direct care clinician for Veterans admitted to the men's Transitional Residence (TR) Program in Boston and enrolled in outpatient services in the Outpatient Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program (ADTP). Job duties include but are not limited to providing clinical case management services, observing patient behavior, providing consultation, conducting initial and ongoing assessments, developing and monitoring treatment and discharge plans, and individual and/or group treatment as needed.

In the TR Program and ADTP, the social worker will complete comprehensive psychosocial and risk assessments in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Veteran, family members and significant others, as appropriate. The assessment will include a review of substance use and psychiatric symptoms as well as social needs (e.g., related to employment and housing), and lead to the formulation of a comprehensive treatment plan.

The Social Worker is responsible for developing comprehensive treatment plans and setting measurable, achievable goals with Veterans in the TR and ADTP. The incumbent will incorporate substance use recovery, emotional stability, relationship, and social goals (e.g., employment and housing), and other important areas of concern for the Veteran in the interdisciplinary treatment plan. Ongoing assessment and treatment plan updates are done according to program policy.

The incumbent will provide Veterans in TR and ADTP with evidence-based treatments for substance use and co-occurring psychiatric disorders. The incumbent will be able to provide group and/or individual treatment appropriate to the Veterans' needs and adapt to the veteran's changing level of needs.

The incumbent will help the Veteran access services pertinent to their individualized treatment goals. The social worker will refer to other providers or programs if requested by the Veteran at any time in the treatment process. This may include assessing the Veteran's needs for inpatient, outpatient, residential, or community-based programs.

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

Compressed:
May be Available

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus):
Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

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.

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

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

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

Authorized telework that occurs on an occasional, non-routine basis. Telework that occurs to complete short-term special assignments or to accommodate special circumstances even though the telework arrangement may occur continuously for a limited and specific period of time.

This is not a virtual position.

F08312, F08313

Not Authorized

• This position is an AFGE Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is covered by a special rate.
• The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOC's.
• Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.
• This position is in the Excepted Service.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Due to a critical staffing shortage, 38 U.S.C. § 7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans' preference for this job announcement.