Elite Staffing Network is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) for a full-time position, supporting the Behavioral Health services at Lackland AFB, Military Base | Military.com , Lackland AFB, TX.
- Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!
- Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays!
- Medical / Dental / Vision, LTD / STD / Life, and Health Savings Account available, and more!
- Annual CME Stipend and License / Certification Reimbursement!
- Matching 401K!
Work Schedule :
Monday-Friday, 9 hours between 6 : 00am and 6 : 00pm, with a one-hour lunch
No Call, No Weekends, No Holidays!
The duties include, but are not limited to the following :
Coordinate appropriate referrals to community and other Government agencies for services.Independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members and formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the patient’s problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and assistance needed, in collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary treatment team.Independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diverse backgrounds.Use medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses / injuries, common medications and their effects / side effects, and medical terminology.Implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems to achieve treatment goals.Independently provide counseling and / or psychotherapy services to individuals, groups, couples, and families. Must practice within the bounds of the license or certification.Provide consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment.Participate in professional peer review case conferences, research studies, or other organizations required at the MTF.Responsible for and apply social work procedures and techniques in the evaluation and treatment of psychological / psychiatric disorders. Activities include, but are not limited to, the following : Responsible for and provide individual, family and group psychotherapy, and couples therapy.Maintain accurate and current notes in the outpatient medical records of all patients seen, as appropriate, and produce reports of evaluation and / or treatment as required.Consults with medical personnel, legal authorities, military commanders, and school districts, as required.Attends and participates in meetings during normal duty hours and professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities such as, but not limited to the following : quality improvement meetings, commander's staff meetings, primary care staff meetings, and others required by applicableregulations, MTF guidance, or as directed by department leadership.
Participates in military specific training and evaluations (e.g., training to perform security clearances, use of the Air Force Guide to Managing Suicidal Behavior, pre-post deployment screening, PTSD, and combat stress) and others as directed by the flight Commander or AF policy.Integrated Primary Care / Behavioral Health Optimization Duties :
Shall apply appropriate psychological procedures and techniques, including interviewing, behavioral assessment, cognitive-behavioral and other empirically supported recommendations to aid Primary Care Managers (PCMs) in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders in the primarycare setting.
Target and evaluate diagnostic impressions and functional status that focus on the presenting problem.Formulate behavioral health interventions appropriate to primary care setting and assist with implementation of treatment plans.Provide timely and succinct feedback to PCMs regarding evaluation findings and recommendations.Provide brief follow-up, including relapse prevention strategies developing, teaching, and / or provide oversight for classes that promote education and skill building to promote psychological and physical health.Consultation services for patients requiring on-going monitoring and follow-up.Minimum Qualifications :
Education : Master's degree in Social Work (MSW). Graduate from a School of Social Work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).Experience : As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions. In addition, HCW must possess the ability to independently :Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds.Provide counseling and / or psychotherapy services to individuals, groups, and families.Provide consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment.Evaluate own practice through participation in a professional peer review case conferences or other organized means.Must possess the knowledge and experience to :Use computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, and tracking, especially those programs in use by DoD.
Use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic, and traumatic illness / injuries, common medications and their effects / side effects, and medical terminology.Implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems to achieve treatment goals.Demonstrate a working knowledge of professional standards and ethics regarding the delivery of clinical social work services.HCWs assigned to Mental Health :Have a minimum of 2 years full-time experience (individual and group experience) within the last 3 years performing clinical social work within a mental health setting, (e.g., inpatient or outpatient treatment center or MTF). In addition, CP with at least 1 year experience working with active-duty service members and / or veterans are preferred. CP without the requisite experience "may" be considered on a case-by-case basis if they have documented training / certification in modalities such as : Cognitive Processing Therapy, (CPT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), in addition to modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
Licensure; Current, full, active, and unrestricted LCSW license from any state.Life Support Certification : Possess and maintain a current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification. Note : May obtain BLS upon acceptance, prior to start date.Security : Must possess ability to pass a Government background check / security clearance.
