Social Worker (Substance Abuse Treatment Program ( SATP)

Summary

Works for the Central Virgini a VA Health Care System - Fredericksburg Health Care Center (FxHCC) and is assigned to the Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATP). Duty location is 10432 Patriot Highway - Fredericksburg - VA 22408-2628

Duties

• Assigned to the SATP Opioid Treatment Program - provides assessment - diagnosis - comprehensive case management - and psychotherapy services to Veteran's with opioid use disorders (OUD) who are engaged with SATP and the Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)
• Functions as an integral part of the interdisciplinary treatment team (DT) - providing patient centered - evidence based - treatment
• Works collaboratively with the treatment team - VA and community health care providers - and the Veteran to increase adherence to the treatment plan - treat underlying mental health conditions that rein force or maintain use behavior - and identify and address any psychosocial barriers to recovery
• Has training and experience working with OUD in special populations such as women - patients with co-occurring mental health disorders - patients with complex pain - patients with serious medical conditions - patients with legal involvement - and/or patients with a history of traumatic exposures
• The pharmacotherapy utilized to treat OUD i s highly controlled and monitored
• Responsible for maintaining a variety of databases critical to the functioning on the program and for monitoring patient attendance and - incoordination with the medical director - reviewing and responding to positive urine drug screen results
• Performs other directly related duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8am-4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized Telework: Ad Hoc - as determined by the agency policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position VA Careers - Social Work: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

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