(Archived) Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Any State License | Albuquerque, NM

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Matrix Providers is hiring a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join our team of talented professionals who provide health care services to our Military Service Members and their families at the 377th Medical Group located at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, NM.

• Role: Licensed Clinical Social Worker- Mental Health Clinic
• Status: Full-time Employee
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM (40 hours per week)
• Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.
  • Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Off Federal Holidays (Outlined in Handbook)
  • 401(k) Plan
• Period of Performance: Current contract ends November 2027, with possible contract renewal.
• Start Date: Pending credentials approval & security clearance, which can take 6-8 weeks.

• This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement. Union dues and pay rates are governed by the bargaining agreement.

Requirements: The Licensed Clinical Social Worker must have and meet the following:

• Must possess a Masters degree in Social Work.
• Must possess a U.S. state license to practice Social Work independently and unsupervised (LCSW/LISW/LICSW).
• Must be able to provide clinical competency references within the last 2 years.
• Must possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from either the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Job Summary:

• 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 MTF.
• • Provide walk-in coverage/emergency evaluation, transfer/coordination of higher level of care as needed, and timely termination of patients from treatment.
  • Maintain documentation and administrative standards as established by the Mental Health Flight to include adherence with high interest list procedures, tracking and follow-up on patient admissions and discharges from higher levels of care, and completing notes within designated timeframes (3 business days for standard encounters, 24 hours for high interest encounters, and same day for personnel reliability program members).
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of professional standards and ethics regarding delivery of clinical social work services.
  • Participate in military specific training (e.g., training to perform Command Directed Evaluations, Medical Evaluations Board, security clearances, Military Training Instructor clearances, pre-post deployment screening, PTSD, and combat stress).
  • Provide training to other staff in the areas of expertise.
  • Consult with legal authorities, military commanders, and school districts, as required.
  • 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.
  • Participate in and/or direct research and conducts clinical investigations in social work when applicable.

We support our employees with an accessible dedicated representative to assist you throughout the duration of your contract. We firmly believe that a healthy work/life balance enables you to perform at your best. Our mission is to serve America’s military family by aligning exceptional healthcare workers like you with rewarding career opportunities.

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