Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Matrix Providers Inc; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 70,230 - 73,922; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive financial package

Comprehensive insurance

Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Plan

Job summary

A healthcare services provider is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Bethesda, MD to provide mental health counseling and intervention services to military service members and their families. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in Social Work and a current license to practice independently, with a minimum of two years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include conducting biopsychosocial evaluations and developing comprehensive treatment care plans. This full-time position offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an ASWB-accredited Master of Social Work (MSW) program.
• Minimum of two years of experience in clinical social work providing mental health counseling.
• Current unrestricted license to work independently without clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Teach patients proper self-care techniques.
• Provide age-appropriate care to patients ensuring their developmental needs.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Conduct biopsychosocial evaluations and provide appropriate interventions.
• Develop comprehensive treatment care plans.

Skills

Mental health counseling

Therapeutic interventions

Knowledge of military health system

Crisis counseling

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Job description

Career Opportunities with Matrix Providers

Matrix Providers is hiring a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to join our team of talented professionals who provide health care services to our Military Service Members and their families in Bethesda, MD (Walter Reed National Military Medical Center)

• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Compensation: $50.98 to $53.66/hr
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
• 40 hours per week.
• Benefits: Competitive financial package, comprehensive insurance (health, dental, vision, life), accrued Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays (outlined in the Handbook), 401(k) Plan

Requirements:

The Licensed Social Worker must have and meet the following:

• Education: Graduated from an ASWB-accredited Master of Social Work (MSW) program
• Certification: Must maintain current certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Course, American Red Cross CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) for the Professional Rescuer, or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years within the past five (5) years in the independent practice of clinical social work providing mental health counseling, therapy, and intervention services to adults.
• Licensure: Current unrestricted license Social Worker to work independently without clinical supervision.

Job Summary:

• Sufficiently skilled to teach patients proper self-care and motivate them to continue procedures for promoting rapid healing.
• Knowledgeable with skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to patients of all ages, demonstrating understanding of growth and development principles.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary health care team, including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Possess knowledge and experience with the military health system, combat/deployment issues, and conditions like Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
• Knowledgeable in professional care theories, principles, practices, and procedures for nursing assignments of moderate difficulty.
• Conducts biopsychosocial evaluations and provides therapeutic interventions, including crisis counseling.
• Assesses and resolves complex social, economic, and psychosocial problems impacting patients' medical treatment.
• Develops comprehensive treatment care plans and maintains partnerships with Soldiers, family members, healthcare providers, and community resources.
• Coordinates services for high-risk populations and facilitates transfers when patients move out of the local area.