Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) w/bonus- 5307

We have a new need for a full-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) at the Eglin AFB, in Fort Walton Beach, FL.

Core Duties and Tasks:  

The health care worker (HCW) shall serve as a member of the primary care clinic’s health care team and assist the primary care manager (PCM) in managing the overall health of their enrolled population. The program goal is to assist the Air Force Medical Home (AFMH) in meeting its core principles of "whole person orientation" and "coordinated/integrated patient care" by improving management of cognitive and behavioral factors impacting the health of the enrolled population. Scope and responsibilities include patient care (e.g., functional assessment, targeted and collaborative problem solving) and consultation with AFMH members to identify (and efficiently and effectively target) primary problems impacting the enrolled population. Services will be governed by US Air Force practice standards as delineated in the Behavioral Health Optimization Program (BHOP) practice manual.

Clinical social worker is required to function in a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) location as a full-time equivalent provider as an internal behavioral health consultant (IBHC) and/or Behavioral Health Care Facilitator (BHCF) as outlined in DoDI 6490.15 Integration of Behavioral Health Personnel Services Into Patience-Centered Medical Home Primary Care and Other Primacy Care Service Settings and the BHOP Practice Manual.

The Clinical social worker cannot be used by the facility's Mental Health service to provide any non-IBHC or BHCF related functions; nor is the social worker allowed to provide any clinical services that warrant use of the BFDA MEPRS code.

Internal Behavioral Health Consultant in the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH). The type of work may include, but not limited to, the following:

• Participates in and successfully completes two phases of Air Force IBHC training (paid).
• Phase I training is approximately five days onsite at a CONUS location. The candidate must receive a "Pass" determination on the Phase I Training Core Competency Tool (CCT) before proceeding to Phase II.
• Phase II training will occur within 90 days of completion of Phase I training for a two day course. The candidate must receive a "Pass" determination on the Phase I Training Core Competency Tool (CCT) in order to be deemed acceptable for the position.
• May provide classes in format appropriate for primary care (e.g., stress management class, sleep enhancement class, chronic pain class).
• May participate in group medical appointments, including Shared Medical Appointments (SMA) and Drop in Group Medical Appointments (DIGMA), as requested by the PCM.
• Works independently in the absence of direct oversight and adheres to Air Force values. Effectively uses appropriate communication format in addressing and resolving professional issues.
• Must be skillful and tactful in communicating with people who may be physically or mentally ill, uncooperative, fearful, emotionally distraught, and occasionally dangerous.
• Must possess organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills to articulate medical requirements to patients, families/care givers, medical and non-medical staff in a professional and courteous way.
• Successfully consults with PCMs on-demand about general issues and specific patients.
• Ensures PCMs receive same-day verbal and/or written feedback on patients referred.
• Delivers brief presentations/trainings to primary care team members regarding behavioral health issues and IBHC services.
• Participates in team efforts to develop, implement, evaluate, and revise clinical pathway programs needed in the clinic.
• Provide technical direction and clinical insight into relevant projects being conducted at the site of service.
• Provide concise documentation of care and recommendations in the patient’s electronic medical record within the allowable timeframe defined by the facility standard after the patient is seen.
• Effectively manage a full daily patient load, as defined by the Mental Health Business Practice Standards and BHOP Manual of completing approximately 8-14 patient encounters per day
• Duties may include supervision of providers who are in training or not fully licensed.
• Duties may include participating in Air Force-approved research projects relating to Primary Care Behavioral Health.
• Consults with medical personnel, legal authorities, and military commanders as required.
• Participates in military-specific training (e.g., use of the Air Force Guide for Suicide Risk Assessment, Management, and Treatment, pre-post deployment screening, PTSD, and combat stress, etc).
• Attends and participates in meetings during normal duty hours and professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities such as, but not limited to the following: quality improvement meetings, professional staff meetings, commander's staff meetings, primary care staff meetings, and others required by applicable regulations, facility guidance, or as directed by supervisor.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 9 hours between 7:00am and 4:00pm

A 4-day per week compressed schedule may be available upon approval.

Limited On-Call Duty to average 1 week every 90 days

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Experience: Must have at least 1-year full-time experience in the last 2 years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker assessing and providing evidence-based individual counseling to patients within a mental health or health care facility.

License:  Active, unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker from any state. 

Life Support Certification: Current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.  Note: May obtain BLS upon acceptance, prior to start date.

Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. All applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test. 

Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays

• Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more
• Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement
• Matching 401K

Base salary: $42.00 - 50.00/Hr as a W2 employee w/full benefits package

Sign-on Bonus: $5,000 payable with first paycheck!