Duties

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Incumbent is a Clinical Social Worker assigned to VA Northern Indiana Health Care System's Mental Health Services, performing duties as the Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Program Coordinator under the program direction of Mental Health Service. The Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Program serves Veterans with substance use disorders in an outpatient environment. Services are recovery-oriented and are delivered to Veterans in person and by virtual means. These services are delivered by an integrated, multidisciplinary team with a focus on a high intensity of care, crisis prevention and management, flexibility in an outpatient setting. Further, SUD programing focuses on recovery through evidence-based treatment such as cognitive behavioral treatment.
The Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Program Coordinator is a Social Work Program Coordinator whose primary responsibilities are to provide clinical evidence-based services and interventions; program development; Veteran and staff education on addiction issues; community outreach; resource development; continuous quality improvement activities; and evaluation/consultation. In addition, the incumbent provides Outpatient substance use treatment services to the Veteran population enrolled at the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System. Services include provision of high-quality case management, substance abuse education, clinical treatment, family, individual, and group therapy, advocacy, aftercare groups for continuing support, and coordination of linkages to other appropriate VA or community service providers and/or agencies as needed by the client. This is accomplished in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
The Outpatient SUD Program Coordinator provides 50% administrative/team leadership and 50% clinical duties.
Major duties and responsibilities include:
Administrative (50%):

• Directs the operations of the program through daily meetings with Outpatient SUD program staff to evaluate ongoing needs and assign administrative and clinical tasks as appropriate. Leads team staffing regarding patient selection and screening, determination of treatment plan and goals, progress evaluations, discharge planning and aftercare.
• Provides leadership with appropriate clinical providers to assure continuity of care by providing consultation regarding clinical needs, treatment plans, and case management services for assigned patients.
• Incumbent works to promote appropriate treatment, rehabilitation, and discharge of patients consistent with program goals and with individual treatment plans.
• Prepares and submits reports in a timely fashion. He/she is also responsible for completing documentation of appropriate data in patients' medical records and is responsible for entering clinical and research data in the computer; also completes documentation reports for evaluation and monitoring of service delivery and outcome.
• Supervises the training of social workers, social work associates, volunteers, students, and peer support specialist; participates as required in orientation, training, and staff development programs.
• Incumbent collects clinical data for use in the evaluation of the Outpatient SUD program, using protocols developed by local and national VA leadership.

• Provides comprehensive outpatient treatment with major emphasis on recovery- oriented principles in SUD recovery. The Outpatient SUD Program Coordinator is required to provide clinical support and /or treatment to an adult or geriatric patient population on a regular basis. Outreach and linkage with community agencies and groups will be maintained to enhance Veteran's recovery.
• The Outpatient SUD Program Coordinator utilizes individual, family, and group therapies and educational programs to provide psychosocial treatment and evaluation with documentation. Target population encompasses a wide variety of individuals and families from various socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• 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.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
• Must possess a valid drivers license in order to utilize a government vehicle.
• Loss of Licensure or Certification. Once licensed or certified, social workers must maintain a full, valid, and unrestricted independent license or certification to remain qualified for employment. Loss of licensure or certification will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment.

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  Agency contact information

  Katrina Majors

  Phone

  443-421-5813

  Email

  Katrina.Majors@va.gov

  Address

  Northern Indiana HCS
  1700 East 38th Street
  Marion, IN 46953
  US

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