Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Primary Care Behavioral Health w/bonus - 5401

Vantage Search Group•Biloxi, MS

13d•$83,200 - $93,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker will provide Primary Care Behavioral Health services at Keesler Medical Center, Keesler AFB, in Biloxi, Mississippi. The position involves conducting patient care in a primary care setting while adhering to a primary care behavioral health model. The LCSW assesses psychosocial functioning and needs, develops and implements treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary treatment team, and provides counseling and psychotherapy within the bounds of the license or certification. The role also includes coordinating referrals, consulting with staff, and participating in peer review case conferences, research studies, or other facility-required organizations. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a nine-hour shift scheduled between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and a one-hour lunch break. The schedule may vary slightly based on need. Weekends and holidays are not required. This is a full-time W2 employee position with a base salary of $40.00–$45.00 per hour and a $5,000 sign-on bonus payable with the first paycheck. Applicants must have a Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited school, at least two years of recent post-graduate experience within the last three years, an active unrestricted LCSW license, current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification, and the ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance. Selected applicants must also complete a background check and pre-employment drug test. The employer is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from a School of Social Work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
At least two years of recent post-graduate experience within the last three years.
Active, unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker from any state.
Current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
Ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.
Selected applicants must submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities

Conduct patient care in a primary care setting and adhere to a primary care behavioral health model.
Coordinate appropriate referrals to community and other Government agencies for services.
Independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and family members and formulate and implement treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to individuals from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other backgrounds.
Use medical and mental health diagnoses and treatment procedures, including knowledge of acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses or injuries, common medications and their effects or side effects, and medical terminology.
Implement treatment modalities with individuals, families, and groups experiencing psychiatric, medical, and social problems to achieve treatment goals.
Provide counseling and/or psychotherapy to individuals, groups, couples, and families within the bounds of the license or certification.
Consult with other staff about patients’ psychosocial needs and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and treatment compliance.
Participate in professional peer review case conferences, research studies, or other organizations required at the facility.
Perform additional duties as required by AFI 44-172, applicable DODIs, MDGIs, and the BHOP Manual.