Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Battelle Memorial Institute; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Battelle Memorial Institute is seeking a licensed clinical social worker to join the Health Research and Analytics team to support the POTFF program for U.S. Special Operations Command.

The role involves delivering evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, and treatment within operational units, using individual, family, and group therapies. The position requires professional licensure, experience in mental health settings, and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, conduct

Qualifications

• MSW from CSWE-accredited program.
• At least two years in independent clinical social work in a mental health setting.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted social work license in the U.S.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health care within an operational unit.
• Participate in research and consult with multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain accurate and current medical/electronic records.
• Engage in DoD military training and activities as directed.
• Supervise unlicensed providers or trainees.

Skills

LCSW license

Clinical social work

Evidence-based therapy

Education

MSW degree (CSWE accredited)

Two years independent clinical practice

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Battelle delivers when others can't. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients-whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency. We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Summary

The Health Research and Analytics (HRA) business line is seeking a highly motivated, full-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join our team in support of our government customer, U.S. Special Operations Command. This position will play a critical role in advancing the Preservation of the Forces and Family (POTFF) program, which is dedicated to optimizing and sustaining the mission readiness, longevity, and performance of Special Operations Forces (SOF). Through integrated and holistic human performance initiatives, POTFF strengthens both the Forces and their families, ensuring comprehensive support for those who serve. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), you will contribute to impactful research and analytics that drive evidence-based decision-making and enhance the effectiveness of these vital programs. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of SOF personnel and their families while working in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker position serves as a behavioral health care provider within operational units, delivering evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for psychological and neuropsychological disorders through individual, family, and group therapies. This position involves participation in professional meetings, conducting applied research, consulting with multidisciplinary teams, maintaining detailed medical records, possibly supervising trainees, performing case management, and engaging in military-specific training and activities as directed.

Responsibilities

• Function within an operational unit as a Behavioral Health Care Provider
• Attend and participate in meetings during normal duty hours, professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities such as 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
• Conduct applied research and clinical investigations in clinical/behavioral health/organizational social work
• Responsible for the application of social work procedures and techniques, including interviewing, behavioral assessment, and evidence-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
• Consult with medical personnel, legal authorities, military commanders and school districts as required
• Maintain accurate and current notes in the paper medical records (if created) and electronic medical records of all patients seen and produce reports of evaluation and/or treatment
• Participate in specific military 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
• Clinically supervise unlicensed providers or trainees
• May be required to perform some, or all, of the following activities:
• Participate in and successfully complete 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 staff difficult cases with the referring provider, behavioral health consultant and/or psychiatry consultant
• Perform case management functions

Key Qualifications

• 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)
• At least two years within the past five years in the independent practice of clinical social work in a mental health setting
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted clinical license to independently practice social work in one of any U.S. State, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of professional stand