Remote Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Summary

The job is for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at RAF Alconbury and RAF Molesworth, UK. The role involves identifying psychosocial stressors in squadron activities, developing initiatives to mitigate these issues, conducting assessments, and providing therapy. The incumbent must have a current, unrestricted license and practiced as an independent licensed clinical social worker within the past two years.

Requirements

• Professional knowledge of social work practices, principles, theories, and administrative requirements to be able to apply them in a clinical or occupational setting
• Professional knowledge of evidence-based treatments for a full range of psychiatric disorders to plan and provide treatment to patients
• Knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) of the American Psychiatric Association to evaluate psychiatric disorders and apply professional diagnostic skills
• Knowledge of military organizations and culture and the unique stressors upon workers in an operational military workplace
• Knowledge of administration, scoring, and interpretation of select psychological and psycho-social measures to properly assess patient’s and family’s needs
• Ability to provide guidance and consultation services to medical professionals and military leaders, and facilitate referrals to military or community-based human service agencies and resources
• At a minimum, qualification requirements stipulated by the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for the 0185 occupational series must be met
• Selective Placement Factor: Possess a current, unrestricted license to practice clinical social work independently in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S Virgin Islands
• Practice will require clinical privileges at the host MTF. MUST maintain active clinical privileges for the duration of employment
• Must have practiced as an independent licensed clinical social worker within the past two years
• Must possess and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• Incumbent may share on-call duty during weeknights and/or weekends on a rotational basis as required consistent with other mental health professionals of the same specialty performing like duties
• Completion of appropriate clinical and administrative duties may involve ‘after hours’ care or work in addition to regular duties

Responsibilities

• Observes and participates in squadron activities to identify psychosocial stressors and barriers to optimal human performance
• Develops and implements initiatives to mitigate psychosocial stressors and risks and optimize airmen performance
• Conducts psych diagnostic assessments and provides evidence-based psychotherapy