Special Operations Licensed Clinical Social Worker (National Capital Region)

KBR, Inc.•Washington, DC

1d•$97,251 - $107,758•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 the following skills: individual, family and group psychotherapy, couple's therapy, alcohol and drug treatment evaluations. The role is responsible for integrating the physical, mental and psychological wellness of our service members and their families.

Requirements

Position requires U.S. Citizenship.
This position requires a Secret Clearance or Top Secret Clearance, or the ability to obtain a clearance.
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.
Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.
Experience working in a Government setting such a DOD or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) MTF.
Must maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) by the American Heart Association; must provide front and back proof of all training/certs/documentation.

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 as required.
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.
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.