We have a really exciting opportunity for an LCSW to provide care to Coast Guard Members who are attending the Academy located in Cape May, NJ!

This a rewarding opportunity that offers:

• Generous Paid Time Off – 3 weeks vacation PLUS 7 days of sick
• Competitive Pay
• Excellent Benefits
• 11 Paid holidays
• 401K with 2% match
• Opportunity to care for our Nation’s Military Members

Minimum Requirements:

• A diploma from an accredited School of Social Work
• LCSW in ANY of the U.S. states/territories
• 2 years experience in social work
• BLS

Summary of duties:

• shall perform a full range of Social Worker services on site, using government furnished facilities, equipment and supplies to a variety of patients.
• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments utilizing clinical interview techniques, mental status examination, collection of history from collaborative sources, psychometric screening tools and psychological testing, laboratory and imaging studies, collaboration with other clinic staff and TRICARE referrals, as needed for the purpose of determining of an accurate Mental Health diagnosis and plan of treatment;
• Develop, review and implement Treatment Plans for care of behavioral health conditions, providing appropriate follow-up care, discharge plans, and transfers to other health care facilities (psychiatric units, residential care, nursing homes, rehabilitation hospitals, MTFs, VA and civilian facilities) as indicated;
• Treat outpatients in individual, group, couples, and family modalities as appropriate, exercising professional judgment and using a range of clinical skills to include psychotherapy (including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychodynamic approaches), psychoeducation and recommendations for lifestyle / behavioral change;
• Make a health record entry for every patient
• Provide appropriate and timely evaluation and management for urgent and emergent problems as they occur in addition to providing regularly scheduled appointments. Provide crisis intervention services, as needed;
• Plan, develop and maintain referral and coordination services with other mental health resources and social service agencies to provide optimal patient care. Act as liaison with Work-Life personnel, Substance Abuse Program Specialists, Chaplains, EAP providers, civilian TRICAREmental health providers, Department of Defense mental health providers and psychiatric hospitals to coordinate care as needed;
• Make appropriate referrals to specialists utilizing appropriate resources as directed by the clinic administrator. TRICARE Network resources will be used when availability exists within the TRICARE access standards. Use of other military treatment facilities is encouraged when/where available;
• Provide recommendations in writing to command regarding Duty status and duration, for all active duty members under mental health care;
• Participate in the Health Services Quality Improvement Program;
• Share responsibility for developing and implementing psycho-educational programs, training and referral resources which might improve the level of behavioral health and awareness within a defined community or area of responsibility;
• Monitor rates of mental health related behavior and resource utilization, such as psychiatric admissions, suicide behavior, family violence cases, substance abuse treatment, and DUl’s;