LISW for Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station LCSW Social Worker

Job Description

LISW, LCSW Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Behavioral Health Clinic, Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, SC

LCSW QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from a School of Social Work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Experience Minimum 2 years post-licensure experience in a clinical setting.

Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice Independently as a Social Worker.

JOB DUTIES

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 the implementation of the Family Advocacy Program as directed. Participation shall include, but not be limited to, appropriate medical examination documentation, and reporting.

Exercise awareness and sensitivity to patient/significant others' rights, as identified within the Maintain an awareness of responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.

Participate in professional peer review case conferences, research studies, or other organizations required at the MTF.

LCSW CORE COMPETENCIES

Consultation, differential diagnosis, and treatment planning for all disorders defined by the DSM:

Organic mental disorders

Psychotic disorders - Schizophrenia

Delusional disorders

Mood disorders

Anxiety disorders

Somatoform disorders

Psychoactive substance use disorders

Sleep disorders

Factitious disorders

Impulse control disorders

Psychological factors affecting physical condition

Gender-identity disorders

Conditions not attributable to a mental disorder that are a focus of attention or treatment

Sexual disorders

Adjustment disorders

Personality disorders

Dissociative disorders

Combat stress disorder

DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES INCLUDE:

Interviewing

Major types of psychotherapy include short-term, long-term, psychodynamic, family, marital, group, individual, and behavior therapy

Community outreach (e.g., health promotion and command consultation)

Mental status examination

Crisis intervention

Case management

Medical discharge planning

Psychosocial history taking

HOURS/SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday, 40hrs per week between the hours of 7am-4pm

MDPerm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MDPerm does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

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