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Licensed Clinical Social Worker

WJM Professionals is recruiting for a Licensed Clinical Social. The individual shall provide personal medical services to all eligible beneficiaries. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker will provide professional diagnostic assessments and evidence-based therapy to U.S. Coast Guard members at specified locations.

REQUIREMENTS

The individual shall perform a full range of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, to a variety of patients.

Conduct diagnostic biopsychosocial assessments utilizing clinical interview techniques, mental status examination, collection of history from collaborative sources, and psychometric screening tools, in collaboration with other clinic staff and TRICARE referrals, as needed for determining a Mental Health diagnosis and plan of treatment.
Develop, review, and implement Treatment Plans for the care of behavioral health conditions, providing follow-up care, discharge plans, and appropriate transfers to other healthcare facilities (psychiatric units, residential care, nursing homes, rehabilitation hospitals, MTFs, VA, and civilian facilities) as indicated.
Provide outpatient care in individual, group, couples, and family modalities, exercising professional judgment and using a range of clinical skills to include evidence-based psychotherapy, psychoeducation, and recommendations for lifestyle / behavioral change as appropriate
Provide a health record entry for every patient utilizing prescribed behavioral health templates from the HSWL Service Center - Entries are made in the Electronic Health Record by the Coast Guard Medical Manual.
Evaluate fitness for unrestricted worldwide duty and document any mental health conditions or diagnosis that might adversely affect a member's ability to safely and effectively carry out a mission.
Within HIPAA confidentiality guidelines, maintain professional communications with other Clinic Healthcare staff and Commands and provide consultation services regarding mental health issues including diagnosis, treatment plans, prognosis, and fitness for duty status.
Provide appropriate and timely evaluation, intervention, and management for urgent and emergent problems as they occur in addition to providing regularly scheduled appointments. follow clinic guidance for crisis intervention protocol to ensure safety
Provide immediate notification to the Medical Department should a medical emergency occur and report the nature of the emergency to the Commanding Officer or their authorized representative. Inform the Senior Coast Guard Medical Officer of any patient exhibiting significant non-compliance with the prescribed treatment program.
Make appropriate and timely mandated reports of abuse or neglect by Social Work licensure standards as well as Coast Guard Regulations and Medical Manual
Plan, develop, and maintain referral and care coordination services with other mental health resources and social service agencies to provide optimal patient care. Act as liaison with Work-Life personnel, Substance Abuse Program Specialists, Chaplains, EAP providers, civilian TRICARE
Mental health providers, Department of Defense mental health providers, and psychiatric hospitals to coordinate care as needed.
Make appropriate referrals to specialists utilizing appropriate resources as directed by the clinic administrator. TRICARE Network resources will be used when availability exists within the TRICARE access standards. Use of other military treatment facilities is encouraged when / where available.
Participate in the Health Services Quality Improvement Program.
Collaborate with other behavioral health stakeholders in implementing psycho-educational programs, training, and referral resources that might improve the level of behavioral health and awareness within a defined community or area of responsibility.
As requested by the Chief of Health Services or the Clinic Administrator, provide in-service training on Mental Health related issues to clinic personnel and (at Petaluma only) to students in the Health Services School;
Monitor rates of mental health-related behavior and resource utilization, such as psychiatric admissions, suicide or suicide-related behavior, domestic violence cases, substance abuse treatment, alcohol-related incidents
In all aspects of care, follow applicable Coast Guard regulations, policies, and directives.

QUALIFICATIONS

The Licensed Clinical Social Work services shall possess and maintain current licensure for the duration of this agreement :

A Masters or Doctorate Degree in Social Work from an ASWB (Association of Social Work Boards) accredited social work progra

A current unrestricted license for the practice of Clinical Social Work in one of the 50 United States

A minimum of two (2) years direct clinical diagnostic practice (within the last five years while holding the highest level of licensure in your state as a clinical social worker

A current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) or the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).

No adverse action / information on file" with the state board or National Practitioners Data Bank (NPDB).

CREDENTIALS REVIEW

The contractor shall submit the following credentials to be evaluated for technical acceptability.

A current curriculum vitae including the following information :

Social Security number.

Current clinical social work license number.

Date of birth (to be used only for independent query of the NPDB);

Tax identification number.

Degrees earned.

Career history.

Professional Training / Courses and number of continuing education credits attained in the past two years. Professional organization affiliations and memberships.

Three professional references within the last five years including name of the organization, number of years services rendered, address and name of reference with telephone number and email;

Evidence that Clinical Social Work has been practiced during 2 of the last 5 years immediately preceding performance under this contract;

Awards and certifications received.

COPIES NEEDED :

A degree from an accredited school with a master's degree in clinical social work (a "Polaroid" picture is acceptable as a copy); the school must be accredited by the ASWB (American Social Work Board)

A current unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Social Security Card.

A current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI), or the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).

At least three (3) letters of recommendation from recent employers.

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