Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW
About The Position
Professional Performance Development Group (PPDG) is seeking a compassionate, experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker to provide behavioral health care at McDonald Army Health Center at Fort Eustis, Virginia. The role supports active-duty military personnel and their families in a collaborative, mission-driven clinical environment. The LCSW works within established professional procedures, ethics, policies, and scope of practice, and provides age-appropriate care to eligible beneficiaries of the Military Health Care System as part of a multidisciplinary team. The position provides behavioral health screening, assessment, treatment, case management, consultation, referral, and education in accordance with professional standards, Army Medical Department standards, DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines, and facility requirements. It also involves addressing complex social, economic, and psychosocial issues affecting outpatient medical treatment; serving as a behavioral health resource for medical and facility staff; and maintaining complete and accurate patient records. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 40 hours per week, on-site, with no weekends or holidays required.
Requirements
- Master’s or doctorate degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
- Clinical Social Work license from a U.S. jurisdiction that permits independent practice of clinical services; accepted jurisdictions include a state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association and ability to initiate CPR in the event of respiratory or cardiopulmonary arrest.
- At least two years of clinical social work experience within the past five years.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English well enough to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare providers.
Nice To Haves
- Clinical experience in a government setting, preferably providing clinical psychotherapy services to individuals.
Responsibilities
- Provide behavioral health screenings, clinical assessments, treatment, case management, consultation, referrals, and education in accordance with professional discipline, Army Medical Department standards, and DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines.
- Deliver services consistent with the ethics and standards of the social work profession, Department of the Army regulations, medical treatment facility rules, and the LCSW’s scope of practice.
- Provide care as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team to eligible beneficiaries of the Military Health Care System.
- Use short-term and long-term care models, patient and provider consultation, and education to address behavioral health concerns and related medical conditions.
- Provide behavioral health screening, assessment, direct care, and specialty referrals to service members.
- Serve as a behavioral health referral resource and subject matter expert for medical treatment facility staff, primary care clinic staff, and other on-post medical settings.
- Assess and address complex social, economic, and psychosocial problems that may affect service members’ outpatient medical treatment through direct behavioral health services.
- Maintain complete and accurate records of patient contacts and services in accordance with professional, DoD, Army, installation, and facility requirements.
- Carry out recurring tasks independently, refer unusual or unaddressed situations to the supervisor, and participate in periodic reviews of work procedures and patient-care quality.
- Provide care appropriate to patients’ age-related needs and demonstrate knowledge of growth and development relevant to the patient population.
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Job Type
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