Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Loyal Source Government Services; Clovis (NM); In loco; USD 80.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Loyal Source in the United States is seeking a Behavioral Health Care Provider to deliver evidence-based social work services in a military health setting. The role includes assessments, individual/family therapy, case management, and collaboration with medical and military staff.

Requirements include an MSW from CSWE-accredited program, current unrestricted license, and two years of independent clinical practice; familiarity with DoD guidelines is preferred.

Competenze

• MSW from CSWE-accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted social work license to practice in any US state.
• Two years of independent clinical social work practice in the past five years.
• Experience working in a government setting (DoD/VA) is preferable.

Mansioni

• Provide social work evaluations, diagnoses, and treatment using individual, family, and group modalities.
• Conduct interviews, behavioral assessments, and evidence-based therapies.
• Maintain accurate clinical notes in EMR/paper records; generate evaluation reports.
• Consult with medical personnel, legal authorities, and military/community partners as required.
• Participate in DoD/service training and recommendations; may supervise unlicensed staff or trainees.

Conoscenze

Clinical social work

Interviews and assessment

Evidence-based therapies

Communication skills

Formazione

Master of Social Work (MSW) or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Responsibilities

• The contractor shall function within an operational unit, as a Behavioral Health Care Provider.
• The contractor shall attend and participate in meetings during normal duty hours, professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities such as, but not limited to the following: quality improvement meetings, professional staff meetings, commander's staff meetings, and other meetings required by applicable regulations or as directed by the unit Commander of his/her designee.
• The contractor shall conduct applied research and clinical investigations in clinical/behavioral health/organizational social work.
• The contractor is responsible for the application of social work procedures and techniques, including interviewing, behavioral assessment, and evidenced-based therapies, in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological and neuropsychological disorders using the following skills: individual, family and group psychotherapy, couples therapy, alcohol and drug treatment evaluations.
• The contractor shall consult with medical personnel, legal authorities, military commanders and school districts as required.
• The contractor shall maintain accurate and current notes in the paper medical records (if created) and electronic medical records of all patients seen, as appropriate, and produces reports of evaluation and/or treatment.
• The contractor shall participate in military specific training/activities (e.g., security clearances, use of the DoD or service specific clinical practice guidelines, pre-post deployment screening, PTSD, and combat stress) and others as directed by the unit Commander or his/her designee.
• This position may include clinical supervision of unlicensed providers or trainees.
• The contractor may be required to perform some, or all, of the following activities:
• Participates in and successfully completes required DoD or service required training.
• Contact referred patients to assess treatment adherence.
• Use validated symptom inventories to assess current symptom severity.
• Assess barriers to treatment adherence and help patient problem-solve solutions to barriers.
• Provide patients with education regarding their mental health condition and treatment regimen.
• Maintain accurate and current notes in the electronic medical records of all patients contacted for review by the managing physician.
• Routinely staffs difficult cases with the referring provider, behavioral health consultant and/or psychiatry consultant.
• Performs case management functions.

• The contractor shall function within an operational unit, as a Behavioral Health Care Provider.
• The contractor shall attend and participate in meetings during normal duty hours, professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities such as, but not limited to the following: quality improvement meetings, professional staff meetings, commander's staff meetings, and other meetings required by applicable regulations or as directed by the unit Commander of his/her designee.
• The contractor shall conduct applied research and clinical investigations in clinical/behavioral health/organizational social work.
• The contractor is responsible for the application of social work procedures and techniques, including interviewing, behavioral assessment, and evidenced-based therapies, in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological and neuropsychological disorders using the following skills: individual, family and group psychotherapy, couples therapy, alcohol and drug treatment evaluations.
• The contractor shall consult with medical personnel, legal authorities, military commanders and school districts as required.
• The contractor shall maintain accurate and current notes in the paper medical records (if created) and electronic medical records of all patients seen, as appropriate, and produces reports of evaluation and/or treatment.
• The contractor shall participate in military specific training/activities (e.g., security clearances, use of the DoD or service specific clinical practice guidelines, pre-post deployment screening, PTSD, and combat stress) and others as directed by the unit Commander or his/her designee.
• This position may include clinical supervision of unlicensed providers or trainees.
• The contractor may be required to perform some, or all, of the following activities:
  • Participates in and successfully completes required DoD or service required training.
  • Contact referred patients to assess treatment adherence.
  • Use validated symptom inventories to assess current symptom severity.
  • Assess barriers to treatment adherence and help patient problem-solve solutions to barriers.
  • Provide patients with education regarding their mental health condition and treatment regimen.
  • Maintain patient information in a patient registry.
  • Maintain accurate and current notes in the electronic medical records of all patients contacted for review by the managing physician.
  • Routinely staffs difficult cases with the referring provider, behavioral health consultant and/or psychiatry consultant.
  • Performs case management functions.

Qualifications

• All LCSWs shall possess a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) or equivalent (MSSW, MSSA) degree from a graduate school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• The contractor shall maintain a current, unrestricted clinical license to independently practice social work in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• The contractor shall maintain credentialing requirements in good standing at a local MTF.
• Additionally, the contractor shall have the following specialized training and education that prepare them for their duties:
  • A minimum of two (2) years within the past five (5) years in the independent practice of clinical social work in a mental health setting. Experience working in a Government setting such a DOD or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) MTF is preferable.
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of professional standards and ethics regarding the delivery of clinical social work services. Must have experience in brief behavioral interventions.
  • Contractor may be required to receive and maintain clinical practice privileges.

Experience

• A minimum of two (2) years within the past five (5) years in the independent practice of clinical social work in a mental health setting.
• Experience working in a Government setting such a DOD or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) MTF is preferable.

Licensure

• The contractor shall maintain a current, unrestricted clinical license to independently practice social work in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• All HCPs shall have and maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) as certified by the American Heart Association. Documentation of such training shall be provided to the COR. The front and back of the BCLS shall be provided to the Credentialing Department of the MTF they are credentialed through.

Please note: this position is notional and contingent upon the award of a government contract.

PAY: $80,000-$100,000 / year

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About Loyal Source

Loyal Source provides healthcare and technology solutions designed to improve outcomes and support mission‑critical operations. Guided by innovation and purpose, we help organizations achieve success across complex challenges worldwide. Loyal Source is a military friendly employer and proud partner of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership program.

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