Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Job Title : Licensed Clinical Social Worker Mental Health

Location : 377th Medical Group Kirtland Air Force Base Albuquerque NM 87108

Duration : 6 months

Current TO ends 11 / 30 / 2025 POP TO Ends 11 / 30 / 2027.

This is a yearlong commitment. Shorter assignments wont be considered.

Security clearance will take 6-8 weeks.

Recognized Holidays : Contract HCWs will not be required to work on federally

recognized holidays.

Hours of Performance : The performance hours of the MTF are as follows :

HCW shifts will normally be scheduled for an eight (8) hour period between 0630 and 1730 Monday through Friday.

HCWs performing under this contract must be a U.S. Citizen.

Minimum Qualifications :

Degree : Masters degree in social work (MSW).

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

Experience : 1 year of experience.

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

Core Duties :

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 patients 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.

Key Skills

Motivational Interviewing,Acute Care,Crisis Intervention,Behavioral Health,Intake Experience,Hospice Care,Case Management,Home Care,Child Welfare,Experience with Children,Social Work,Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1