Social Worker Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master's or Doctorate Degree from a Council Social Worker Education (CSWE) Accredited School
• A minimum of four (4) years within the past five (5) years in the practice of clinical social work post licensure, preferably in a government setting such as a DoD or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) providing clinical services to individuals, couples or groups in psychotherapy services
• Experience in behavioral interventions, critical incident event management, public speaking, and case management.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a licensed clinical social worker in any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico or US Virgin Islands.
• Possess and maintain current course completion documentation for Basic Life Support (BLS) through an American Heart Association and/or Red Cross approved training program.
• Ability to practice at the independent level without requiring state mandated clinical supervision and demonstrate a working knowledge of professional standard and ethics requiring delivery of social work services.
• Ability to effectively communicate with individuals and groups of diverse backgrounds, including enlisted personnel, officers, senior military and civilian leadership, spouses and other family members.
• Well versed in crisis debriefing, traumatic event counseling, individual and family counseling, case management, and training.
• Ability to develop, prepare, and present formal briefings and speeches to INSCOM leadership (at all echelons).
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally and work as part of a team with maturity, professionalism, positive attitude, tact and good judgment.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office programs, such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Secret Clearance preferred but will get for the right candidate. Will upgrade to a TS/SCI once secret clearance is obtained.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of the military lifestyle and culture is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Practice within the guidelines of their state licensing board, American Psychological Association Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct, and MTF privileges.
• Comply with appropriate Army OTSG/MEDCOM, DHA, and/or Combatant Command Force Heath Protection policies for deployment assessments.
• Conduct psychological evaluations utilizing information from clinical interviews, and collateral sources, as appropriate.
• Establish psychiatric diagnoses according to the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Disorders
• Provide psychological treatment for individuals and groups; help medical and surgical patients deal with illnesses or injuries.
• Assist in rehabilitation of patient.

Benefits

• company holidays
• paid time off
• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life and disability insurance
• 401K with company match