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Senior Social Worker (Lead DOM-SUD)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
📍 Kansas City, Missouri 💰 $111521 – $144981/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

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Job Summary

This 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.

Key Responsibilities

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU The DOM-SUD Senior Social Worker serves as Lead Social Worker and Admissions Coordinator for the residential Domiciliary Substance Use Disorder Program. Provides advanced clinical assessments, psychotherapy, case management, referral coordination, suicide risk assessment, and program oversight to support complex Veterans in a residential SUD/mental health setting.

Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as Lead Social Worker and DOM-SUD Admission Coordinator, independently conducting comprehensive screening assessments, psychosocial evaluations, and clinical interviews for Veterans referred to the program.

Coordinates all admissions functions including referral evaluation, medical and psychiatric screening, Bed Management Solution (BMS) entry, policy integration, data collection, reporting, and communication with referral sources. Provides advanced-practice individual, group, couples, and family psychotherapy and case management for Veterans with complex mental health, substance use, and psychosocial conditions within a residential treatment setting.

Maintains ongoing contact with Veterans awaiting placement, reassesses suicide/homicide risk, and coordinates detoxification or alternative care referrals as clinically needed. Develops treatment plans, makes independent clinical recommendations to interdisciplinary teams, completes Comprehensive Suicide Risk Assessments, and adjusts treatment based on Veteran progress.

Builds and maintains community referral networks, facilitates timely transfers, and collaborates closely with inpatient psychiatry, withdrawal management services, HCHV, outpatient mental health, GEC, and community partners. Collects, maintains, and analyzes statistical data; develops performance improvement monitors; and participates in program evaluation and modification, including NEPEC participation.

Provides consultation, education, and mentoring to colleagues, students, and interdisciplinary team members on psychosocial treatment in specialty mental health areas. Supports the Program Manager by assisting with accreditation preparation (e.g., Joint Commission, CARF), administrative tasks, and acting as clinical lead in the Program Manager's absence, including possible on-call duties.

Documents independently in CPRS, maintains treatment records, monitors ongoing progress, adjusts interventions, and ensures compliance with VA standards for documentation and patient care. Work Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday; 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Telework: Adhoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact visn15edrp@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & 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/.

Contact

Fallon.Bailey@va.gov · (410) 336-5277

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $111521 – $144981/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-29.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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