Licensed Clinical Social Worker (BHOP)

Position Description
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Education: Degree: 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: 1). Trained in the delivery of evidence based treatment for PTSD (ie, PE, CPT, or EMDR). 2).Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a licensed clinical social worker with adult patients, with active clinical practice in the last 2 years.
* Licensure: Possess a current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
* Certification: Possess and maintain a current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
Additional: If designated a "BHOP provider," the candidate will participate in and successfully complete two phases of Air Force IBHC training. Demonstrates core competency skills to IBHC independent practice within 90 days of starting.
- Phase I training is approximately four days onsite at a CONUS location. The candidate shall have a 100% pass rate (minimum of a “3” rating in each competency area of the clinical competency tool) 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 shall have a 100% pass rate (minimum of a “3” rating in each competency area of the clinical competency tool) in order to be deemed acceptable for the position.
* Must be a U.S citizen and have the ability to pass a Background Check/Security Clearance.
DUTIES: Include, but are not limited to the following:
* Provide concise documentation of care and recommendations in the patient’s electronic medical record, using required documentation template, within the allowable timeframe defined by the MTF standard after the patient is seen.
* Attend and participate 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 meeting, professional staff meetings, Commander’s staff meetings, Mental Health Flight meetings, and others required by applicable regulations, MTF guidance, or as directed by the Mental Health Flight Commander or his/her designated representative.
* Perform psycho-diagnostic assessments, Medical Evaluation Boards, Fitness for Duty Determinations / Profiles, military duty mental health clearances, direct mental health care, care coordination, consultation with other medical specialists within the MTF for treatment purposes, clinical oversight/support to mental health technicians requiring direct provider oversight of patients and clinical encounters, engage in on the job clinical training for mental health technicians in day to day clinical care.
* Consults with medical personnel, legal authorities, and military commanders, as required.
* Individual, family and group psychotherapy, and couples therapy; alcohol and drug treatment evaluations.
* Maintain accurate and current notes in both the Mental Health records and inpatient medical records of all patients seen, as appropriate, and produces reports of evaluation and/or treatment, as required.
* If designated a BHOP provider, the FTE will function in a patient-centered medical home location (i.e., 633 MDG Operational Medicine Clinic) as a part or full-time equivalent provider as an internal behavioral health consultant (IBHC) 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.
* Provides brief cognitive/behavioral interventions in primary care under the Air Force consultation model.
* May provide classes in format appropriate for primary care (e.g., stress management class, sleep enhancement class, chronic pain class).
* 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.
* 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.
STAFFING & SCHEDULING:
* Duty Hours: Usual Duty Hours for this position is an eight hour shift between the hours of 0630 to 1830 Monday - Friday, to include an uncompensated 1 hour lunch.
* Place of Performance: The work to be performed will be at 633d Medical Group .
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