Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  Naval Hospital Beaufort 

Beaufort, SC 

Licensed Clinical Social Worker  

  Contract Health Care Professionals (HCPs) shall perform essentially the same services as those required by any Air Force or Government service HCP of similar experience and in similar duty assignments. Therefore, while specific tasks are outlined as listed below, responsibilities include but are not necessarily inclusive of tasks in which the HCP shall provide. 

All services shall be performed in accordance with established principles, practices, and ethics of the medical, and specialty professions/organizations. The standards of performance for all HCP provided by contractor shall reflect the degree of care, skill, and learning expected of a reasonably prudent CRNA  

Required Qualification:  

· Degree: Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) 

· Education: Graduate from a School of Social Work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)  

· Experience: Possess two years of experience in the last four years of full time post-licensure experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the provision of in-depth mental health diagnosis evaluations and evidence based psychotherapy (i.e. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).   

· Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. 

· Must hold current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.  

Job Responsibilities. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker’s areas of responsibility shall include but not necessarily be 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 problem, 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, culture, 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 include individuals, groups, couples, and families. Must practice within the bounds of 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 MTF.  

· Maintain a level of productivity comparable with that of other individuals performing similar services.  

· Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities. 

· Practice aseptic techniques as necessary. Comply with infection control guidelines to include the proper handling, storage, and disposal of infectious wastes, and the use of universal precautions to prevent the spread of infection. 

· Function with an awareness and application of safety procedures. 

· Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events. Anticipate potential problems/emergencies and make appropriate interventions. Notify supervisor, director, or other designated person regarding problems that the HCW is unable to manage. 

· Apply an awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and strive to manage situations in a reduced risk manner. 

· Participate in the implementation of the Family Advocacy Program as directed. Participation shall include, but not be limited to, appropriate medical examination, documentation, and reporting. 

· Exercise awareness and sensitivity to patient/significant others' rights, as identified within the MTF. 

· Maintain an awareness of responsibility and accountability for own professional practice. 

· Participate in continuing education to meet own professional growth. 

· Attend and/or comply with all annual training classes required by the Command, to include but not limited to online annual training provided by the MTF: disaster training, infection control, Sexual Harassment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire and Safety, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE), and all other required training. 

· Actively participate in the command’s Performance Improvement Program. Participate in meetings to review and evaluate the care provided to patients, identify opportunities to improve the care delivered, and recommend corrective action when problems exist. 

· Participate in the provision of in-service training to clinic staff members. Provide training and/or direction as applicable to supporting government employe­es (e.g., hospital corpsmen, students, etc.). 

· Attend and participate in various meetings as directed. 

· Perform timely, accurate, and concise documentation of patient care. 

· Operate and manipulate automated systems such as CHCS, AHLTA, ADS, Essentris, and Clinical Information System (CIS), participate in clinical staff Performance Improvement (PI) and Risk Management (RM) functions, as prescribed by the Commander. Maintain DOD email account as directed. The HCW shall be responsive to all email and voicemail communications. 

· Exercise appropriate delegation of tasks and duties in the direction and coordination of health care team members, patient care, and clinic activities. 

· Maintain documentation of all treatment provided in accordance with clinic directives, and prepare such records and reports as may be required. All records and reports must be legible. Abbreviations must be only those listed in local instructions. 

Staffing and Scheduling: 

The performance hours of the MTF are as follows: Monday through Friday between the hours of 0700 and 1630.