Title: Clinical Social Work Supervisor/Counselor II
State Role Title: 49012
Hiring Range: starting at $66,320 (commensurate based on experience)
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Western State Hospital
Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/wsh/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties***This position is eligible for a sign on bonus of up to $5,000. Must be new to state service in order to be eligible***
Western State Hospital is seeking a full time Clinical Social Work Supervisor/Counselor II to provide supervision and performance management of social work staff on CMS certified and JC Accredited treatment units and to ensure that social work services are in concert with the mission of Western State Hospital (WSH); to develop and implement person-centered treatment and discharge plans in collaboration with consumers and other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team and serve as link between community agencies and others that support consumer's recovery; supervision of and responsibility for the delivery of social work services in 3 Forensic Service Units, independently monitor staff compliance with Joint Commission Standards, WSH and Social Work Dept. policies an procedures; and requirements of the performance planning and evaluation systems are met, and evaluations are completed by established deadlines with proper documentation.
The Clinical Social Work Supervisor/Counselor II will also provide training, monitoring of staff work performance and provide coaching/mentoring to supervisees to ensure delivery of quality services for each patient; assist Clinical Social Work Director in the development of SW Department standards of practice and development and implementation of policies and procedures; provide SW assessments and identifies discharge needs; provide PSR interventions and participate in development and implementation of individualized treatment plans; and provides link between WSH treatment team an consumers' families and other persons that support recovery.
This Position Is Eligible For

• retirement with cash match
• health, vision, and dental insurance
• paid time off
• life insurance

Minimum Qualifications

• MSW or MSSW required (graduation from a CSWE accredited undergraduate or graduate social work program)
• professional work experience with adults with serious mental illness
• experience in discharge planning
• comprehensive knowledge of social work theory and practice from an accredited social work degree program
• knowledge of functioning of hospital and community mental health systems
• ability to form therapeutic relationships with consumers and their supports, and to form effective partnerships with community service providers
• demonstrated skills in interviewing, assessment, problem solving, professional collaboration, and the ability to coordinate community and agency resources
• knowledge of serious and persistent mental illnesses, forensic issues, person centered treatment, and discharge planning, as well as community resources available to those with mental illnesses
• knowledge of supervisory principles, performance planning, and evaluation
• ability to work effectively in a setting in which interdisciplinary collaboration is highly valued

Additional Considerations

• experience in supervision
• bilingual
• veteran

Special InstructionsYou 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.
Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: 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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (540-332-8300) for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.
Western State Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability.
DBHDS Facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated for COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits and offer COVID - 19 vaccination programs to staff, residents, clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
Contact InformationName: Samantha Leep
Phone: 540-332-8306
Email: samantha.leep@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.