Special Operations Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Fort Bragg, NC)

KBR•Fort Liberty, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This Special Operations Licensed Clinical Social Worker will function within an operational unit, as a Behavioral Health Care Provider and is responsible for the application of social work procedures and techniques, including interviewing, behavioral assessment, and evidenced-based therapies, in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological and neuropsychological disorders using individual, family and group psychotherapy, couple's therapy, and alcohol and drug treatment evaluations. The role is responsible for integrating the physical, mental, and psychological wellness of service members and their families.

Requirements

Position requires U.S. Citizenship.
All POTFF positions require a DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain one.
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).
Maintain a current, unrestricted clinical license to independently practice social work in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Maintain credentialing requirements in good standing at a local MTF.
A minimum of two (2) years peer-reviewable clinical social work experience in a mental health setting.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of professional standards and ethics regarding the delivery of clinical social work services.
Experience in brief behavioral interventions.
May be required to receive and maintain clinical practice privileges.

Nice To Haves

Prior military and/or SOF experience highly desired.
Experience working in a Government setting such as a DOD or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) MTF.

Responsibilities

Engage all quality improvement and staff meetings, conferences
Conduct applied research and clinical investigations in clinical/behavioral health/organizational social work.
Consult with medical personnel, legal authorities, military commanders and school districts.
Maintain accurate medical records of all patients seen and produces reports of evaluation and/or treatment.
Participate in military specific training.
Clinical supervision of 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.
Performs case management functions.
Comply with Safety, Health and Environmental plan, policies and procedures.
Comply with the Quality Assurance plan, policies and procedures.
Maintain regular and acceptable attendance.
Complete all required training.
Perform other assignments and duties as assigned.