A Healthcare Social Worker provides individuals and families with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. May also provide care and case management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.
We have a really exciting opportunity for an LCSW to provide care to Coast Guard Members who are stationed at the Kodiak Coast Guard Station! ANY state LCSW license is accepted! This a rewarding opportunity that offers: Generous Paid Time Off Competitive Pay Excellent Benefits 11 Paid holidays 401K Opportunity to care for our Nation's Military Members Very reasonable scheduling
Minimum Requirements:
A diploma from an accredited School of Social Work LCSW 2 years experience in social work BLS Summary of duties: shall perform a full range of Social Worker services on site, using government furnished facilities, equipment and supplies to a variety of patients. Conduct biopsychosocial assessments utilizing clinical interview techniques, mental status examination, collection of history from collaborative sources, psychometric screening tools and psychological testing, laboratory and imaging studies, collaboration with other clinic staff and TRICARE referrals, as needed for the purpose of determining of an accurate Mental Health diagnosis and plan of treatment; Develop, review and implement Treatment Plans for care of behavioral health conditions, providing appropriate follow-up care, discharge plans, and transfers to other health care facilities (psychiatric units, residential care, nursing homes, rehabilitation hospitals, MTFs, VA and civilian facilities) as indicated; Treat outpatients in individual, group, couples, and family modalities as appropriate, exercising professional judgment and using a range of clinical skills to include psychotherapy (including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychodynamic approaches), psychoeducation and recommendations for lifestyle / behavioral change; Plan, develop and maintain referral and coordination services with other mental health resources and social service agencies to provide optimal patient care. Act as liaison with Work-Life personnel, Substance Abuse Program Specialists, Chaplains, EAP providers, civilian TRICAREmental health providers, Department of Defense mental health providers and psychiatric hospitals to coordinate care as needed; Make appropriate referrals to specialists utilizing appropriate resources as directed by the clinic administrator. TRICARE Network resources will be used when availability exists within the TRICARE access standards. Use of other military treatment facilities is encouraged when/where available; Monitor rates of mental health related behavior and resource utilization, such as psychiatric admissions, suicide behavior, family violence cases, substance abuse treatment, and DUl's;
Job Type:
Full-time Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Relocation assistance Vision insurance
Education:
Master's (Required)
Experience:
social work: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Preferred) BLS Certification (Preferred)
