Title: Counselor II-Supervisor
State Role Title: Counselor II
Hiring Range: Salary Range: $88,278/yr. to $121,824/yr.
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Southwestern VA Mtl Hlth Inst
Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/swvmhi/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The purpose of the Clinical Social Work Supervisor on the Admissions Unit is to provide the full array of Social Work services to assist patients in their recovery, including but not limited to individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, assessments of patients, treatment planning, discharge planning, case management assessing the patient's Needs Upon Discharge to the Community and being a member of the treatment team, and serving on facility committees. The CSW assists in identifying the age-specific needs of the adult populations. In addition to these duties, the CSWS provides task and clinical supervision to the assigned Social Work Staff.
Minimum Qualifications
* Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school or university required.
Additional Considerations
* Previous Master's level social work experience preferred.
* Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred.
* Prefer experience working in inpatient psychiatric facility with acutely mentally ill patients.
* Prefer experience in clinical social work, therapeutic counseling, conducting psychosocial
assessments and discharge planning.
* Prefer knowledge and experience in implementing psychiatric recovery principles.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Application Requirements: Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you detail all relevant work experience clearly and specifically; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications.
You will receive a confirmation of receipt once your application and/or résumé has been successfully submitted. To check the status of your application, refer to "Your Application" in your account.
Applications/résumés will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the posting date.
Benefits: DBHDS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including your choice of health plans, paid life insurance, retirement plans, 13 paid holidays, annual leave, family personal leave, sick leave, employee discount programs, and more!
Contact Information
Name: Rebecca Richardson
Email: rebecca.richardson@dbhds.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
