Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) w/bonus - 5413

Vantage Search Group; Texas; On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

11 federal holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision

Health Savings Account

CME stipend

License/certification reimbursement

401K matching

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Maxwell Air Force Base Hospital in Montgomery, AL, seeks a full-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to provide psychosocial assessments, counseling and care coordination for patients and families within an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include referrals, treatment planning, independent psychosocial treatment, education, and participation in peer review and training.

Requires MSW from CSWE-accredited program, 2+ years post-grad experience, active unrestricted LCSW license, and

Qualifications

• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Minimum 2+ years post-grad independent clinical social work experience.
• Active, unrestricted LCSW license.
• Current BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
• Ability to pass government background check.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate referrals to community and government agencies.
• Assess psychosocial functioning and formulate treatment plans.
• Independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide treatment.
• Use medical/mental health diagnoses and terminology.
• Implement treatment modalities with individuals, families and groups.
• Provide counseling to individuals, groups, couples and families.
• Provide consultation to staff on psychosocial needs and health care impact.
• Participate in peer review, research studies or required conferences.
• Walk-in duties on rotation.
• Perform special evaluations as needed.
• Provide training for junior providers/enlisted.
• Pursue evidenced-based trainings/certificates.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Counseling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Treatment planning

Clinical documentation

Education

Master's degree in Social Work (MSW)

Job description

We have a new opportunity for a full-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) at Maxwell Air Force Base Hospital in

Montgomery, Alabama.

Job Specific Details and Tasks:The duties for the LCSW 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 facility.

Additional Duties:

• Will perform walk-in duties on a rotational schedule.

• Perform special evaluations on an as needed basis.
• Provide training for junior providers/enlisted upon request.
  See to improve the clinic by contributing to innovation.
• Expected to seek evidenced based training/certificates for application of most up to date treatment modalities.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 9 hours between 6:00am and 6:00pm, including a one hour lunch

No Weekends or Holidays

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: Must have at least 2-years of post-grad experience within the last 5-years in the independent practice of clinical social work for adults in an outpatient clinical setting.

License: Active, unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker from any state.

Life Support Certification: Current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.

Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. All applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test.

Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays

• Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more
• Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement
• Matching 401K

Base salary: $40.00 - $46.00/Hr as a W2 employee or $65.00/Hr as 1099

Sign-on Bonus: $1,400 payable with first paycheck!