Work Schedule:
Normal schedule is Monday - Friday, 9 hours between 7:00am and 4:00pm, with a one-hour (non-paid) lunch.
On-Call required as part of a rotational schedule with all other providers in the department; equivalent to 1 week every 2 months.
Job Specific Duties:
The type of work may include, but is 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 MTF.
• Consult with medical personnel, legal authorities, military commanders and school districts, as required.
• Maintain accurate and current notes in both the Mental Health records and patient medical records of all patients seen, as appropriate, and produce reports of evaluation and/or treatment, as required.
• Participates in military specific training (e.g., pre-post deployment screening, PTSD, and combat stress, etc.).
• Shall direct supporting Government employees assigned to them during the performance of clinical duties. Guides the performance of assigned personnel. Uses team approach toward staff and patient management.
• Shall perform administrative duties that may include maintaining statistical records of his or her clinical workload, participating in medical educations programs, and participating in quality improvement functions and other duties as prescribed by the Flight Commander.
• May be asked to participate/direct committees, programs or clinical services directly related to area of clinical responsibility or privileges.
• Shall attend and participate in meetings, 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, flight meetings, and other meetings required by applicable regulations, MTF guidance, or as directed by the flight Commander or his/her designated representative.
• Documentation. Contractor employees shall prepare all documentation to meet or exceed established MTF standards, to include, but not limited to: timeliness, accuracy, content, and signature.
▪ Medical Records Documentation. Health care providers shall complete medical records documentation within 72 business hours of the encounter with the patient.
▪ Coding. Contractor employees shall use the proper coding of procedures and treatment, and shall maintain coding accuracy (CPT/E&M/procedure) at the same standard, 90% or higher, as military and civil service health care providers engaged in comparable work.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Education: Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a School of Social Work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
* Experience: Shall have a minimum of two years of experience within the past five years in the independent practice of clinical social work in a mental health setting working with an adult population, or with children and teens if specifically working with that population. Experience working in a Government setting such as DoD or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) MTF is preferable.
* License: Current, full, active and unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
* Life Support Certification: Possess a current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
