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Social Worker (Substance Abuse)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Portsmouth, VA

$76k–$99k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerMilitary Treatment Facilities under DHA
  • LocationPortsmouth, VA
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Postedyesterday
  • Requisition888475100
  • ProfessionClinical Social Worker

About this role

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is hiring a Social Worker (Substance Abuse) in Portsmouth, VA. The employer published a pay range of $76k–$99k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other clinical social worker roles before you apply.

Clinical social workers assess patients and families, plan discharges and connect them with services and counseling.

Duties from the announcement

Responding to referrals from Commanders and supervisors stemming from urinalysis, Driving While Intoxicated (DWIs) offenses, alcohol or drug-related incidents. Evaluates incoming participants in various stages of readiness to change through detailed substance use histories and bio-psychosocial examinations. Applying diagnostic criteria and administrative guidance in accordance with the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $41.90 per hour, is 13% above the median of 26 Social Worker postings with published pay in Virginia ($37.08 per hour).

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Portsmouth, VA at a glance

  • $29.56/hrmedian pay, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk area
  • $25–$36middle half of earners, per hour
  • 98price level, U.S. = 100
  • 2hospitals listed by CMS in Portsmouth
  • The metro median is 4% below the Virginia statewide median of $30.86 per hour. Nationally the median is $32.74 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $29.56 median hour in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk buys what $30.18 buys at the national price level.
  • HRSA lists 2 active mental health shortage designations covering Portsmouth city; shortage areas often have more openings.

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do clinical social workers get paid at other hospitals in Virginia?

  • Sentara HealthcareHarrisonburg, VA$46.29/hr
  • Mary Washington HealthcareMWHC Corporate, VA$37.08/hr
  • VCU Health SystemRichmond, VA$35.25/hr

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Typical requirements

  • MSW degree
  • LCSW or LMSW license in the state of the job
  • Medical or behavioral health experience for many roles

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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