Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW

Professional Performance Development Group•Newport News, VA

53d•$37 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a compassionate, experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to provide high-quality behavioral health care services at the McDonald Army Health Center-Fort Eustis, VA. This is an excellent opportunity to support active-duty military personnel and their families while working within a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Requirements

Masters or Doctorate Degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Basic Life Support certified by the American Heart Association and demonstrate ability to initiate CPR in the event of respiratory or cardiopulmonary arrests.
Clinical Social Work license from a US jurisdiction that allows for the independent practice of Clinical Services. The license must be one granted by the recognized licensing agency of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam or the Virgin Islands.
A minimum of two (2) years' experience within the past five (5) years in the practice of clinical social work, preferably in a Government setting providing clinical services to individuals in clinical psychotherapy services.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate with all patients and other health care providers.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a Government setting providing clinical services to individuals in clinical psychotherapy services.

Responsibilities

Provides screenings, clinical assessments, treatment, case management, consultation, referral, and education according to their professional discipline, Army Medical Department standards, and the DoD-directed Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs).
Services shall be provided in accordance with established principles, practices and ethics of both (1) the HCW's profession (e.g. National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and (2) Department of the Army (DA) regulations. Services shall be provided in accordance with MTF rules, regulations, bylaws, privileging and within the HCW's scope of practice.
Provides services as a part of a multi-disciplinary health care team to patients who are eligible beneficiaries of the Military Health Care System authorized by Army Regulation (AR) 40-3, Medical, Dental, and Veterinary care.
HCWs shall utilize short-term and long-term care models, patient and provider consultation models and education in conjunction with the DoD CPGs to address behavior health (BH) concerns and medical conditions related to BH needs of the service members.
HCWs shall provide BH screening, assessment, and direct care specialty referral to service members.
HCWs serves as a BH referral resource and subject matter expert in BH related programs to the MTF staff, medical staff in primary care clinics and other on-post medical settings such as BH Clinics and Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP) locations.
Assesses and resolves complex social, economic, and psychosocial problems that may impact on the service members' medical treatment as outpatients by providing BH direct services, to include screening, assessment, treatment, referral, consultation and education.
Maintains complete and accurate records and documents all patient contacts/services provided in accordance with professional standards (AR 40-68) as well as DoD, US Army, installation, and facility directed administrative requirements.
HCWS shall use initiative in carrying out recurring tasks independently without specific instructions but refer problems or unusual situations not covered by instructions to the supervisor for help. Worked shall be reviewed through periodic discussions to ascertain that procedures are being followed in a manner that ensures quality patient care.
HCWs shall be knowledgeable and possess skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients. The individuals demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient population served.