Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Battelle•Norfolk, VA

67d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Health Research and Analytics (HRA) business line is seeking a highly motivated, full-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join our team in support of our government customer, U.S. Special Operations Command. This position will play a critical role in advancing the Preservation of the Forces and Family (POTFF) program, which is dedicated to optimizing and sustaining the mission readiness, longevity, and performance of Special Operations Forces (SOF). Through integrated and holistic human performance initiatives, POTFF strengthens both the Forces and their families, ensuring comprehensive support for those who serve. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), you will contribute to impactful research and analytics that drive evidence-based decision-making and enhance the effectiveness of these vital programs. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of SOF personnel and their families while working in a dynamic, mission-driven environment. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker position serves as a behavioral health care provider within operational units, delivering evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for psychological and neuropsychological disorders through individual, family, and group therapies. This position involves participation in professional meetings, conducting applied research, consulting with multidisciplinary teams, maintaining detailed medical records, possibly supervising trainees, performing case management, and engaging in military-specific training and activities as directed.

Requirements

Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) or equivalent (MSSW, MSSA) degree from a graduate school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
At least two years within the past five years in the independent practice of clinical social work in a mental health setting
Current, full, active, and unrestricted clinical license to independently practice social work in one of any U.S. State, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands
Demonstrate a working knowledge of professional standards and ethics regarding the delivery of clinical social work services
Prior experience in brief behavioral interventions
Maintain credentialing requirements in good standing at a local MTF
May be required to receive and maintain clinical practice privileges
Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) from the American Heart Association, with documentation provided
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a government setting, such as DOD or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) MTF

Responsibilities

Function within an operational unit as a Behavioral Health Care Provider
Attend and participate in meetings during normal duty hours, professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities such as quality improvement meetings, professional staff meetings, commander's staff meetings, and other meetings required by applicable regulations or as directed by the unit Commander of his/her designee
Conduct applied research and clinical investigations in clinical/behavioral health/organizational social work
Responsible for the application of social work procedures and techniques, including interviewing, behavioral assessment, and evidence-based therapies, in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological and neuropsychological disorders using the following skills: individual, family and group psychotherapy, couples therapy, alcohol and drug treatment evaluations
Consult with medical personnel, legal authorities, military commanders and school districts as required
Maintain accurate and current notes in the paper medical records (if created) and electronic medical records of all patients seen and produce reports of evaluation and/or treatment
Participate in specific military training/activities, e.g., security clearances, use of the DoD or service specific clinical practice guidelines, pre-post deployment screening, PTSD, and combat stress and others, as directed by the unit Commander or his/her designee
Clinically supervise unlicensed providers or trainees
Participate in and successfully complete required DoD or service required training
Contact referred patients to assess treatment adherence
Use validated symptom inventories to assess current symptom severity
Assess barriers to treatment adherence and help patient problem-solve solutions to barriers
Provide patients with education regarding their mental health condition and treatment regimen
Maintain patient information in a patient registry
Maintain accurate and current notes in the electronic medical records of all patients contacted for review by the managing physician
Routinely staff difficult cases with the referring provider, behavioral health consultant and/or psychiatry consultant
Perform case management functions