Licensed Clinical Social Worker

KurzSolutions•Oak Harbor, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Community – Oak Harbor, Washington Oak Harbor is a city located on Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington, a large island just north of Seattle. Situated between the mainland and the Olympic Peninsula, it is Washington's largest island. With the surplus of state parks, charming storefronts, and stunning sunset views, it's also a top-weekend destination for the Seattle metro. Explore Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve, or check out Deception Pass State Park, one of Washington's best state parks which occupies Whidbey Island's northern tip and the southern tip of Fidalgo Island. Or, if you're looking more for the city experience, Seattle is just 35 miles away via WA-525 and I-5 South where you can dive right into the unrivaled natural beauty and world-class attractions to major sports teams, a thriving arts and culture scene, and beyond, where there's always something to do in Seattle. Explore the island here! About the Facility – Naval Branch Health Clinic Oak Harbor The provision of healthcare was established at the time Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island (NASWI) was commissioned in 1942. Originally a department under the Naval Air Station and funded by the Bureau of Weapons and Docks, the hospital was located in the building that now houses Skagit Valley College, just outside the main gate to the Seaplane Base. The Family Practice Clinic, consisting of Pediatrics, Medical Clinic, Aviation Medicine, and Dental, was located on Ault Field across from where the base gas station is now. The hospital at the Seaplane Base had Surgical and Outpatient Clinics, OB/GYN, Operating and Delivery Rooms, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Supply, and administrative offices. Today, Naval Health Clinic Oak Harbor continues to push forward with hard work and dedication as we transition under the new leadership of Defense Health Agency and into a new decade of success focused on Readiness, Quality and Health.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work (MSW).
Graduate from a School of Social Work full accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Shall maintain current certification in one of the following: American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers or American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Course.
Shall be able to demonstrate clinical competency within the past two years in the discipline.
Possess and maintain a current, unrestricted license or certification as a Certified Addictions Counselor, Alcoholism and/or Drug Abuse Counselor in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Provide two letters of recommendation written within the preceding two years from practicing providers, supervisors, or program administrators attesting professional skills, competencies, patient rapport, training abilities, etc. Recommendation letters must include name, title, phone number, date of recommendation, address, and signature of the individual providing.

Responsibilities

Coordinate appropriate referrals to community and other Government agencies for services.
Independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs to patients and their family members and formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the patient's problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance needed, in collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary treatment team.
Independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diverse backgrounds.
Use medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology.
Implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems to achieve treatment goals.
Independently provide counseling and/or psychotherapy services to individuals, groups, couples, and families.
Must practice within the bounds of the license or certification.
Provide consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment.
Participate in professional peer review case conferences, research studies, or other organizations required.
Counsel individuals and families having psychosocial problems related to illness, handicaps, or difficulties that are encountered in the separation from sponsor, adaptation, or stabilization in a new community.
Counsel patients on problems such as unsatisfactory relationships between marriage partners or between parents and children, spouse and child abuse, work adjustment, and referrals for human services.
Assist the unwed mother with parenthood issues.
Aid patients and their families with personal or environmental difficulties that predispose illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care.
Work in close collaboration with psychiatrists, medical doctors, other members of the health care team, and community resources to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying the patient's health problem.
In the coordination planning process, help patients and their families through individual or group conferences to understand, accept and follow medical recommendations, and provide services that assist in restoring patients to optimum social and health adjustment within his/her capacity.
Use resources such as family and community agencies to assist the patient to resume life in the community or to learn to live with his/her disability.