Social Worker

The Social Worker will provide mental health services to assigned Veteran patients enrolled in the Substance Abuse Treatment Program (STARS) within the Columbia VA Health Care System. This includes case management, clinical assessment and treatment, advocacy, and coordination of linkages to other appropriate VA or community service providers/agencies as needed by the patient. This is accomplished in cooperation with other members of the outpatient mental health treatment team.

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Education: Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Coun