Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW

About Company

Licensed clinical social worker (Lcsw)

Location

• McDonald
• Army
• Health
• Center-Fort
• Eustis,
• VA
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, 0730 – 1630
• Job
• Type: Full-time | On-site

SUMMARY

We are seeking a compassionate, experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to provide high-quality behavioral health care services at the McDonald Army Health Center-Fort Eustis, VA. This is an excellent opportunity to support active-duty military personnel and their families while working within a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

Education: Masters or Doctorate Degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Certifications

In addition to Basic Life Support (5.2.3) shall be Basic Life Support certified by

the American Heart Association and demonstrate ability to initiate CPR in the event of respiratory

or cardiopulmonary arrests.

License/Registration: HCW must possess a Clinical Social Work license from a US jurisdiction that

allows for the independent practice of Clinical Services. The license must be one granted by the

recognized licensing agency of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,

Guam or the Virgin Islands.

Experience: HCW must have a minimum of two (2) years' experience within the past five (5) years in

the practice of clinical social work, preferably in a Government setting providing clinical

services to individuals in clinical psychotherapy services.

Knowledge: Must be able to read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate

with all patients and other health care providers.

Duties

Type of work: The duties will be petformed in accordance with established procedures and protocols,

• within the scope of practice. Duties include but are not limited to the following:
• The Contract HCP shall perform in accordance with established principles, practices and ethics

of the applicable healthcare profession and written policies, procedures and requirements of

McDonald Army Health Center and shall apply age specific knowledge and competency appropriate to

patient population served. The standards of performance for all health care workers shall reflect

the degree of care, skill, and learning expected of a reasonably prudent health care worker in the

• professional category to which he or she belongs.
• Provides screenings, clinical assessments, treatment, case management, consultation, referral,

and education according to their professional discipline, Army Medical Department standards, and

• the DoD-directed Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs).
• Services shall be provided in accordance with established principles, practices and ethics of

both (1) the HCW's profession (e.g. National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and (2)

Department of the Army (DA) regulations. Services shall be provided in accordance with MTF rules,

• regulations, bylaws, privileging and within the HCW's scope of practice.
• Provides services as a part of a multi-disciplinary health care team to patients who are

eligible beneficiaries of the Military Health Care System authorized by Army Regulation (AR) 40-3,

• Medical, Dental, and Veterinary care.
• HCWs shall utilize short-term and long-term care models, patient and provider consultation

models and education in conjunction with the DoD CPGs to address behavior health (BH) concerns and

• medical conditions related to BH needs of the service members.
• HCWs shall provide BH screening, assessment, and direct care specialty referral to service

• members.
• HCWs serves as a BH referral resource and subject matter expert in BH related programs to the

MTF staff, medical staff in primary care clinics and other on-post medical settings such as BH Clinics and

• Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP) locations.
• Assesses and resolves complex social, economic, and psychosocial problems that may impact on the

service members' medical treatment as outpatients by providing BH direct services, to include

• screening, assessment, treatment, referral, consultation and education.
• Maintains complete and accurate records and documents all patient contacts/services provided in

accordance with professional standards (AR 40-68) as well as DoD, US Army, installation, and

• facility directed administrative requirements.
• HCWS shall use initiative in carrying out recurring tasks independently without specific

instructions but refer problems or unusual situations not covered by instructions to the supervisor

for help. Worked shall be reviewed through periodic discussions to ascertain that procedures are

• being followed in a manner that ensures quality patient care.
• HCWs shall be knowledgeable and possess skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any

age-related needs of the patients. The individuals demonstrate knowledge of the principles of

growth and development appropriate to the patient population served.

Consistent weekday schedule

• Meaningful work supporting military service members and families
• Opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary, mission-driven clinical environment

Ready to apply?

If you're a dedicated LCSW passionate about serving those who serve, we encourage you to apply now.

Apply Today and make a difference in military health and wellness.

Monday through Friday 7

30 AM – 4:30 PM 40 hours per week Full-time Day Shift On-site No weekends or holidays required 40 hours per week