LCSW for Portsmouth Naval Medical Licensed Clinical Social Worker

MDPerm•Portsmouth, VA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to serve as a primary mental health therapist within the Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SARP). This is a full-time outpatient role in which the LCSW independently provides diagnostic assessments, evidence-based psychotherapy, and care coordination services to individuals, couples, families, and groups. The position emphasizes guideline-based treatment, clinical autonomy, and collaboration within an interdisciplinary military healthcare team.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) with a clinical focus
Current, full, active, and unrestricted Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license
License may be held in any U.S. state
Minimum two (2) years of full-time post–independent licensure clinical experience

Responsibilities

Independently function as the primary mental health therapist in an outpatient behavioral health setting
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to determine patient needs, strengths, and available family or community resources
Provide individual, group, couples, and family therapy using evidence-based clinical modalities
Assess and treat patients experiencing chronic and acute medical, psychological, and substance-related conditions
Provide counseling to patients and families related to adjustment, functional limitations, and ongoing treatment needs
Develop and implement discharge plans, follow-up care, and care transitions to other healthcare facilities (e.g., VA facilities, rehabilitation hospitals, nursing homes)
Coordinate referrals and continuity of care with civilian health and social service agencies
Provide consultation services to medical, nursing, and ancillary staff regarding psychosocial issues, discharge planning, and follow-up care
Deliver crisis intervention services as needed
Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with facility and regulatory standards