Social Worker (Program Coordinator) SUDIOP

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This position functions as the program manager responsible for the development implementation and ongoing administrative and clinical management of all components of the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) across Northern Arizona. The primary responsibilities are to develop and manage programming for these programs which provide integrated psychosocial outpatient treatment services to Veterans with addictive and co-occurring disorders who are determined to be at high risk to relapse or who need a step-down from a more intensive level of care.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the development organization and implementation of the SUD and IOP programs as well as direction coordination and management of psychotherapeutic components of the various programs and clinics.
• Responsible for ensuring all necessary program elements activities and therapies are managed on a day-to-day basis.
• Conducts program planning develops necessary policies and procedures sets program goals and objectives for substance use disorder programs as a part of the leadership team.
• Responsible for program staff meetings and interdisciplinary treatment planning sessions with appropriate program staff.
• Regularly appraises the SUD program and makes recommendations related to the programs scope and direction and actively participates in decisions impacting substance use disorder programs.
• Formulates and directs the implementation of internal performance improvement programs that objectively monitor major aspects of care provided and implements program changes based on performance improvement data.
• Collaborates with Mental Health leadership to identify training and development needs of the substance abuse clinicians to maintain appropriate levels of clinical competence.
• Plans staff development programs and takes responsibility for providing opportunities for staff to update clinical skills or acquire new knowledge in contemporary treatment modalities.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• 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.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment medical evaluation/examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

30 Day Hiring Model (Continued)

HR may arrange interviews and will request references within 3-5 days after being referred to the hiring manager.

• Streamlined Pre-Employment Requirements: Following a tentative offer applicants should be prepared to complete required steps such as fingerprinting and background check credentialing and medical examination within 3 days of the offer.
• Clear and Timely Communication: Applicants will receive clear communication at key milestones including referral tentative offer and onboarding instructions.

After meeting pre-employment requirements candidates will receive a final job offer and start date. Onboarding tasks may continue after starting with HR ensuring timely completion for a smooth transition into VA service. If selected applicants should be prepared to come onboard within 30 days of the announcement closing.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education: Have a masters degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the masters degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work.
• Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the masters degree level.
• 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.
• English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).

1. Skill in coordinating and implementing one or more specialty program(s) across the facility.
2. Skill in local policy and practice development procedures and/or practice guidelines for the program as prescribed by the program handbook or national directive.
3. Skill in organizing work setting priorities meeting multiple deadlines and evaluating assigned program area(s).
4. Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care.
5. Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties including assignment of work to be performed; performance evaluations; and selection of staff training and recommendation of awards advancements and when appropriate disciplinary action.
6. Ability to oversee the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (including fund controls contracts and equipment expenditures) forecast resource and equipment needs and administer the allocated budget.
7. Knowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operations.