Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Decypher is a leading integrator of professional, technology, and management solutions and services. We provide our services globally to Federal, Commercial, Local and State clients. Our employees are our most valuable asset and play an integral role in the success of Decypher and our clients. Working at Decypher is not a job, but a career where your talent and energy is respected, and you can personally make a difference. Decypher invites you to join our professional team. Decypher is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/D/V).

DESCRIPTION

Decypher is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to support Patrick SFB in FL.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The contractor shall function within an operational unit, as a Behavioral Health Care Provider.
• The contractor shall attend and participate in meetings during normal duty hours, professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities such as, but not limited to the following: quality improvement meetings, professional staff meetings, commander's staff meetings, and other meetings required by applicable regulations or as directed by the unit Commander of his/her designee.
• The contractor is responsible for the application of social work procedures and techniques, including interviewing, behavioral assessment, and evidenced-based therapies, in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological and neuropsychological disorders using the following skills: individual, family and group psychotherapy, couples therapy, alcohol and drug treatment evaluations.
• The contractor shall consult with medical personnel, legal authorities, military commanders and school districts as required.
• Conduct applied research and clinical investigations in clinical/behavioral health/organizational social work.
• Participate in military specific training/activities (e.g., security clearances, use of the DoD or service specific clinical practice guidelines, pre-post deployment screening, PTSD, and combat stress) and others as directed by the unit Commander or his/her designee.
• Contact referred patients to assess treatment adherence.
• Use validated symptom inventories to assess current symptom severity.
• Assess barriers to treatment adherence and help patient problem-solve solutions to barriers.
• Provide patients with education regarding their mental health condition and treatment regimen.
• Maintain patient information in a patient registry.
• Maintain accurate and current notes in the electronic medical records of all patients contacted for review by the managing physician.
• Routinely staffs difficult cases with the referring provider, behavioral health consultant and/or psychiatry consultant.
• Maintain accurate and current notes in the paper medical records (if created) and electronic medical records of all patients seen, as appropriate, and produces reports of evaluation and/or treatment.
• Performs case management functions.
• Document care in the Military’s Electronic Health Record (i.e., AHLTA, GENESIS, etc.) and/or the HP Enterprise-wide database (i.e., SMARTABASE), as directed by HP program Manager and/or Coordinator and required by AFSPECWAR and staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) or equivalent (MSSW, MSSA) degree from a graduate school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• Experience: Specialized training and education that prepares them for their duties to include a minimum of 2 years within the past 5 years in the independent practice of clinical social work in a mental health setting. Experience working in a government setting such a DOD or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) MTF is preferred. The Contractor must demonstrate a working knowledge of professional standards and ethics regarding the delivery of clinical social work services. Must have 2 years’ experience in behavioral interventions.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support Certification.
• Board Certification: Not Required
• Licensure/Registration: The HCW shall possess a valid, unrestricted license from one of the 50 United States or its territories and maintain credentialing requirements in good standing where applicable.
• US Citizen
• Must be able to pass a NACI background check.