Duties
The supervisory social worker serves as a supervisor and subject matter expert for all Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services at Roseburg VA Health Care System (RVAHCS).
In this capacity, the social worker supervises all SUD Mental Health staff in Roseburg and its associated CBOCs.
The social worker provides programmatic oversight of the SUD programs and activities.
The social worker provides direct care consistent with his/her scope of practice.
FUNCTION OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES This social worker has broad program management responsibilities which include the operation and management of key clinical, training, and/or administrative programs related to SUD Mental Health care.
Responsibilities include development and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures; oversight of administrative and programmatic resources; and monitoring of outcomes using a data driven quality assurance process.
Decisions made affect staff and other resources associated with the programs managed and are made while exercising wide latitude and independent judgment.
Such programs deliver specialized, complex, highly professional services that are important program components of the medical center and significantly impact the health care provided to veterans.
In addition, the social worker has supervisory responsibility for subordinates.
In this, the social worker also has line and staff authority for resource allocations within the area of responsibility and ensures the efficient operation of the organizational unit.
Responsibilities include supervision of staff, professional management, and administrative responsibilities that are complex in scope and that constitute a significant component of the medical center.
Decisions are made exercising wide latitude and independent judgment.
Further, the social worker assuming these responsibilities is expected to be a content expert in SUDs, visible at facility, VISN (20), and national levels.
As such, the social worker may serve on committees and workgroups impacting policies and practice patterns at all three levels of influence.
In addition, the social worker may represent the Roseburg VA Health Care System as a spokesperson concerning the status of care of veterans through communications with the media, political figures, and prominent officials within the Roseburg VA Health Care System, VISN 20, and VA Central Office.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not available.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized.
EDRP Authorized: Contact
[email protected] for questions/assistance.
Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.