Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Okinawa, Japan

Arcetyp LLC•San Diego, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Arcetyp LLC is hiring a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for an onsite position at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. This role provides short-term behavioral health care to Service Members and other patients, including children and adolescents. The clinician conducts assessments, brief interventions, crisis care, psychotherapy and other treatments, and makes recommendations to medical staff regarding fitness for duty and service suitability. The position also supports mental health and primary care programs through classes, presentations, clinical pathway development, applied research, population health data collection and analysis, and participation in military-specific training and professional meetings. Patient care and documentation must follow applicable Air Force, Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, and local standards, including same-day documentation and required productivity metrics. This is a direct-hire W-2 position. Arcetyp does not accept 1099, staffing-firm, or corp-to-corp candidates and cannot sponsor H-1B visas. Candidates must be U.S. citizens.

Requirements

Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or a program acceptable to the Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Air Force.
Current license to practice psychology in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands; the license must not be under investigation or subject to pending adverse action.
Record of continuing education since licensure.
Clinical social work experience obtained through a master's-level practicum or two years of post-MSW experience.
For fully qualified status, an MSW, at least two years of post-MSW social work experience, and a state license or certification permitting unsupervised practice.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Course C certification or American Red Cross CPR/BLS certification, as required by AFI 44-102.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to comply with Air Force and DoD documentation standards and applicable clinical productivity metrics.

Nice To Haves

Thorough understanding of military life and experience working with military family members.
Working knowledge of relevant military, state, federal, and local laws and resources.
Highly developed written, oral, and presentation communication skills.
Active security clearance.

Responsibilities

Conduct brief cognitive and behavioral interventions for patients with occupational concerns and monitor fitness for duty and suitability for Air Force service.
Recommend retention, discharge, or medical board evaluation to the Medical Director or other medical staff.
Conduct psychoeducational classes and groups for the Mental Health clinic, ADAPT clinic, or primary care clinic, including topics such as stress management, sleep, relationships, mood, and medical or behavioral concerns.
Deliver brief presentations and training to Mental Health Flight or primary care team members on behavioral health issues, referral services, and mental health conditions.
Participate in developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising clinical pathway programs.
Participate in military-specific training, including training on suicide risk management, deployment screening, PTSD, and combat stress.
Attend relevant meetings and professional activities, including quality improvement, staff, commander's, primary care, high-interest case, and multidisciplinary case meetings.
Conduct applied research and clinical investigations as directed, and collect and analyze data to assess unit psychological health and identify population health trends.
Perform psychological procedures, including interviews, behavioral assessments, evidence-based therapies, specialty testing, and Commander Directed Evaluations.
Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy, couples therapy, and alcohol and drug treatment evaluations.
Document care in accordance with Air Force and DoD standards, timelines, templates, internal processes, and local procedures.
Assess patients' and family members' psychosocial functioning and needs, and develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Meet applicable DHA contractor productivity metrics for daily patient care.
Provide crisis intervention, brief triage, acute care, and assessment, including walk-in care for children and adolescents.
Provide short-term interventions and same-day documentation using Air Force documentation templates and applicable guidance.
Provide educational, didactic primary-care classes, such as stress management, sleep enhancement, and chronic pain classes.
Use aseptic techniques as needed and follow infection-control practices, including proper handling, storage, and disposal of infectious waste and universal precautions.
Follow safety procedures and manage patient-care situations with awareness of legal issues and reduced risk.
Respect patient and significant-other rights as identified by the Medical Treatment Facility.
Delegate tasks appropriately and coordinate health care team members, patient care, and clinic activities.
Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, Department of Defense requirements, and Medical Treatment Facility instructions and policies.