Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Okinawa, Japan

Arcetyp LLC•San Diego, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Arcetyp LLC is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for an onsite position at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. The role provides short-term clinical social work and behavioral health services to Service Members and other patients, including children and adolescents. The social worker assesses psychosocial needs, develops treatment plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams, delivers interventions and crisis care, and advises medical staff on fitness for duty and service suitability. The position also involves educational classes and presentations, military-specific training, participation in clinic and professional meetings, contributions to clinical pathway programs, and applied research and data collection concerning psychological health and population trends. Documentation must follow Air Force and Department of Defense guidance, and daily patient care must meet applicable Defense Health Agency productivity metrics. Arcetyp accepts direct-hire W-2 employees only and does not accept 1099 independent consultants, staffing firms, or C2C candidates. The company cannot sponsor H-1B visas. The role requires U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

Master of Social Work degree from a school fully 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 a U.S. state, 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.
Demonstrated continuing education since licensure.
Clinical social work experience 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.
Maintain current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (Course C) or American Red Cross CPR/BLS certification.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to comply with applicable laws, regulations, safety procedures, infection-control guidelines, and patient-rights requirements.

Nice To Haves

Thorough understanding of the military lifestyle 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, monitor fitness for duty and suitability for Air Force service, and recommend retention, discharge, or medical board evaluation to medical staff.
Conduct psychoeducational classes and groups for mental health, ADAPT, or primary care clinics, including topics such as stress management, sleep, relationships, mood, and medical or behavioral problems.
Deliver brief behavioral health presentations and trainings to Mental Health Flight or primary care team members.
Participate in developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising clinical pathway programs.
Participate in military-specific training, including training on suicidal behavior, pre- and post-deployment screening, PTSD, and combat stress.
Attend required meetings, professional staff conferences, and other professional activities, including quality improvement, commander's staff, primary care staff, and multidisciplinary case conferences.
Conduct applied research and clinical investigations as directed; collect and analyze data on unit psychological health and population health trends.
Conduct interviews, behavioral assessments, evidence-based therapies, specialty testing, and Commander Directed Evaluations to support assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological and neuropsychological disorders.
Provide individual, family, group, and couples psychotherapy, 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 collaboratively with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Meet DHA contractor productivity metrics for daily patient care and follow provider templates and schedules.
Provide crisis intervention, brief triage, acute care, and assessment, including for children and adolescents during walk-in appointments.
Provide short-term interventions and same-day documentation using Air Force templates and applicable Air Force and DoD documentation guidance.
Provide primary-care-appropriate classes, such as stress management, sleep enhancement, and chronic pain education, in an educational, didactic, open-enrollment format rather than a psychotherapy process format.
Practice aseptic techniques as necessary and follow infection-control guidelines, including handling and disposal of infectious waste and use of universal precautions.
Apply 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 and Department of Defense, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, and MTF instructions and policies.