Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - 5005

Job Description

Job Description

Now seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for a full-time position at the Naval Medical Center (NMC) at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, NC.

Job Specific Details and Tasks : The duties for the LCSW include but are not limited to the following :

• Coordinate appropriate referrals to community and other Government agencies for services.
• 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 professional peer review case conferences, research studies, or other organizations required at the facility.

Work Schedule :

Monday - Friday, 8.5 hours between 7 : 00am and 5 : 00pm with a 30 minute lunch

No Weekends, No Holidays

Requirements

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 one year of post-grad experience in the last three years as a social worker

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

Life Support Certification : Current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.

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.

Benefits

Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits :

Base salary : $43.50 / hr