Senior Social Worker SUD Recovery - VA Colorado | Federal Employees Only

Description

Are you a current federal employee looking to make a bigger impact with your clinical social work expertise? The VA Western Colorado Health Care System is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join our Substance Use Disorder Recovery team in Grand Junction. You'll provide specialized, evidence-based mental health treatment to Veterans struggling with addiction and complex co-occurring conditions like PTSD. This role gives you the independence to use your advanced clinical skills while working alongside a committed recovery team. You'll also have the chance to mentor the next generation of social workers by providing clinical supervision to trainees. Plus, you may qualify for up to $200,000 in student loan repayment through the Education Debt Reduction Program and a relocation incentive to help with your move.

Here's what you'll be doing:

• Delivering individual, group, and family psychotherapy using evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for SUD, Motivational Enhancement Therapy, and Contingency Management
• Conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments and creating individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the recovery team
• Implementing crisis intervention techniques and suicide prevention protocols for Veterans experiencing acute distress
• Providing clinical supervision and oversight for social work trainees progressing toward licensure or certification
• Coordinating care through referrals to VA services, community resources, and government agencies while acting as a community and family liaison
• Developing and maintaining education programs for Veterans, families, community agencies, students, and staff

What you'll need to have:

• Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program
• State licensure or certification at the advanced practice level, including an advanced generalist or clinical examination
• At least two years of post-advanced practice clinical licensure experience, with one year at the GS-11 equivalent level
• Ability to provide supervision for licensure candidates
• Current status as a VA employee nationwide or other federal employee
• U.S. citizenship and proficiency in spoken and written English

Job Details

A Look at Our Benefits:

• Education Debt Reduction Program: Up to $200,000 in student loan repayment
• Relocation incentive may be authorized
• Generous paid time off: 37 to 50 days annually, including annual leave, sick leave, and 11 federal holidays
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment
• Traditional federal pension with 5-year vesting plus 401K with up to 5% VA contribution
• Comprehensive federal health, vision, dental, and life insurance options
• Child care subsidy up to $416.66 monthly for eligible families