Social Worker Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a program accredited by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB).
• Current, unrestricted license to practice independently as a Social Worker without clinical supervision.
• Current certification in one of the following: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Course American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer Equivalent certification
• Minimum of five years of independent clinical social work experience providing mental health counseling, therapy, and intervention services to adults.
• Ability to teach patients effective self-care practices and motivate patients and family members to support recovery and healing.
• Knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care across the patient population, including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
• Ability to function effectively as part of an interdisciplinary health care team.
• Ability to walk or stand for extended periods and manage a demanding caseload, including timely documentation and referrals.
• Must meet all required security screenings and background checks to work at WRNMMC and NICoE.
• Must continuously comply with all organizational security requirements and appropriately handle sensitive and privileged information in strict accordance with hospital policy.
• Must be aware of the unique considerations involved in caring for special patient populations, including: Wounded Warriors Members of Congress The President and Presidential appointees U.S. Government executives with special security needs and clearances Veterans and U.S. Service Members

Nice To Haves

• Military health systems
• Combat and deployment-related issues
• Posttraumatic stress disorder
• Disaster-related behavioral health care

Responsibilities

• Participate in training on evidence-based interventions for moral injury, including: Building Spiritual Strength Impact of Killing Trauma-Informed Guilt Reduction
• Assist in developing educational materials for clinicians and patients related to moral injury.
• Provide evidence-based: Individual psychotherapy Family therapy Group psychotherapy Couples therapy
• Conduct screenings, appointment scheduling, clinical assessments, treatment planning, case management, consultation, referrals, and patient education.
• Deliver clinical interventions in person or remotely via telehealth across the Defense Intrepid Network for TBI and Brain Health.
• Assess and address complex social, economic, and psychosocial issues affecting service members and their families during outpatient care, inpatient care, or medical discharge evaluation.
• Provide direct mental health services, including screening, assessment, treatment, referral, consultation, and education, in accordance with DoD Behavioral Health Clinical Practice Guidelines.
• Conduct biopsychosocial evaluations and provide therapeutic interventions, including crisis counseling, for individuals, groups, and families.
• Evaluate individual and family systems, including functioning at work, within the family, and in daily living routines, and identify needs for continued support, treatment, and resources.
• Serve as a referral resource and subject matter expert for mental health-related programs to MTF staff, primary care clinics, and other on-post medical settings.
• Provide services to high-risk populations, including: Service members pending medical discharge due to physical or behavioral health conditions Service members wounded in the line of duty Families of service members killed in action
• Coordinate continuity of care for military members and patients relocating outside the local area, including transferring to receiving mental health case management resources as appropriate.
• Advocate for military members and patients by helping them navigate health care systems and obtain appropriate referrals and services.
• Communicate and coordinate with physicians, nurses, behavioral health professionals, prevention specialists, family members, and other stakeholders as needed.
• Assist patients with accessing resources related to financial benefits, housing, and required paperwork.
• Maintain individual workload accountability in accordance with clinic, MTF, and program requirements.
• Participate in clinical research and program evaluation related to moral injury and behavioral health conditions.

Benefits

• Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.
• Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook)
• 401(k) Plan