Social Worker (Mental Health Consultant)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Bragg, NC

10h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Department of Behavioral Health at Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The Social Worker provides mental health consultation in a primary care setting. The role includes conducting bio-psychosocial evaluations to propose mental health interventions, providing evidence-based treatment, and coordinating with primary care providers and staff on referred patients. The incumbent also implements psychoeducational classes addressing high-frequency diagnoses found in the primary care clinic and documents patient encounters in the electronic health record.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• One year of specialized experience conducting mental health assessments, providing individual and group treatment, and working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Current, active, valid, unrestricted clinical license to practice social work independently (LCSW) from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, a commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction.
• Must meet the experience requirement through experience alone; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
• Must fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate or relevant clinical privileges.
• Must complete required background and personnel security investigations.
• Must submit to pre-employment urinalysis and be subject to random drug testing.
• Must meet seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and immunization screening requirements; hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact.
• Must complete tuberculosis testing and a pre-employment physical examination, followed by annual examinations.
• Must be able to perform the physical demands of the position, including moderate lifting up to 15 pounds.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bio-psychosocial evaluations and propose mental health interventions.
• Provide evidence-based treatment, including behavioral, cognitive, and motivational approaches.
• Provide primary care providers and staff with regular, concise feedback on referred patients' status, including recommendations for team-based care.
• Implement psychoeducational classes targeting high-frequency diagnoses found in the primary care clinic.
• Document information in the electronic health record during patient encounters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior