LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER, (LCSW)

This position is in support of Reynolds Army Health Clinic-Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The primary site of service will be in the Reynolds Army Health Clinic. Services will be located at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

Position Qualification/Requirements:

• LCSW shall have a Masters or Doctorate Degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Accredited School.
• Must possess a Clinical Social Work license from a U.S. jurisdiction that allows for the independent practice of Clinical Services. The Clinical Social Worker will maintain a professional license, certification and/or registration as required by the profession and appropriate regulatory bodies. This license will be current (not revoked, suspended, or lapsed in registration), valid.
• 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.
• Shall have a minimum of one (1*) year* within the past five (5) years in the practice of clinical social work.
• Shall possess and maintain current course completion documentation for basic life support (BLS) through an American Heart Association and/or Red Cross approved training program. The cost to maintain BCLS shall be borne by the contractor.
• Shall be required to meet Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements to ensure licensing and certification requirements have been met. The government will not reimburse for these costs.
• Letter of Recommendation Requirement:

Provide two (2) letters of recommendation from practicing physicians or social work supervisors attesting to the HCWs’ clinical and professional skills, competencies, patient rapport, training abilities, etc. Reference letters must include name, title, phone number, date of reference, address and signature of the individual providing reference. Letters of recommendation must have been written within the preceding two (2) years.

Specific Duties:

• Practice as an interdependent member of the health team and provide important components of primary health care through direct social work services, consultation, collaboration, referral, teaching, and advocacy.
• Provide direct and indirect services to both inpatients and outpatients in accordance with social work standards of practice.
• Assess and treat outpatients in individual, group, couples, and family modalities exercising professional judgment and using a wide range of social work skills to include individual and family counseling to assist patients and their families in dealing with chronic and acute diseases/injuries.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments to determine patient needs and resources (both family and community support). Provide counseling to patient and family in matters directly related to patient limitations, adjustment to medical condition, and ongoing treatment. Develop and implement discharge plans, follow-up care, and transfers to other health care facilities (e.g., nursing homes, rehabilitation hospitals, and VA facilities).
• Plan and maintain referral and coordination services with civilian health and social service agencies to provide optimal patient care.
• Provide consultation services to medical, nursing, and ancillary hospital staff regarding psychosocial issues, discharge plans, and follow-up care for patients and families.
• Provide crisis intervention services.
• Respond independently, and with various media, to appropriate military and community requests for lectures and presentations. Take the initiative in seeking out opportunities to present programs to meet the needs of service members and their families.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with community resources. Coordinate with teachers, lawyers, physicians, and representatives of their service disciplines for the benefit of the service member and families. Take initiative in identifying and assessing the needs of the military community, and organize responses to address those needs.

Work Schedule:

Five days a week clinic schedule, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:30am and 4:30pm.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $108,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person