Social Worker

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Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Danville, Virginia
Categories: Health and Human Services

Title: Social Worker

State Role Title: 49012

Hiring Range: $70,701 - $97,567

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Southern Va Mental Health Inst

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/svmhi/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This position will provide social work interventions for inpatient psychiatric patients, including psychosocial assessments, provision of psychosocial services and discharge planning to ensure that appropriate community supports for stable community living and recovery are available and accessible.

Minimum Qualifications

MSW from an accredited graduate school of social work.
Case work/group work experience.
If licensed, must maintain LCSW license and remain in good standing throughout employment.

This position will require:
Advanced knowledge of social work interventions, particularly casework and group work, is essential.
Advanced knowledge of mental illnesses, substance abuse/addiction and skills related to psychosocial rehabilitation/recovery models of intervention.
Knowledgeable of community systems of care and services and the skills to access them. Ability to serve as a member of interdisciplinary teams and/or committees to accomplish objectives.
Effective communication skills with ability to interact with patients, family members, and community-based organizations as well as with coworkers.

Additional Considerations

Experience as a Social Worker in a psychiatric healthcare facility, acute care, long-term or correctional setting.
Veterans and people with National Service.

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.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 434-421-3060

Email: [email protected]

Advertised: 23 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 29 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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