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

Vantage Search Group•Biloxi, MS

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Full-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing Primary Care Behavioral Health services at Keesler Medical Center, Keesler AFB, in Biloxi, Mississippi. The role conducts patient care in a primary care setting and follows a primary care behavioral health model. The clinician assesses patients’ psychosocial functioning and needs, develops and implements treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary treatment team, and provides psychosocial treatment and counseling or psychotherapy within the bounds of their license. The position also includes coordinating referrals, consulting with staff, and participating in professional peer review, case conferences, research studies, or other facility-required organizations. Additional duties may be assigned under applicable Air Force, Department of Defense, and behavioral health guidance. 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. The position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus payable with the first paycheck and a base salary of $40.00–$45.00 per hour as a W-2 employee.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW).
Graduate of 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

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.
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 the patient, family, and interdisciplinary treatment team.
Identify patients’ problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and assistance needs.
Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to individuals from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other backgrounds.
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.