Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a an opportunity for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland

This position offers:

Full-time opportunity, 40 hours per week
• Consistent and predictable income
• Paid vacation and paid sick leave
• Full complement of benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401k and more for those working at least 28 hours per week on a consistent basis.

The Position will have the following requirements:

• Master's Degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from an accredited university Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid, unrestricted, LISCW-Social Work license at least one state, territory or commonwealth of the US.

• Have a minimum of two (2) years' experience as a Psychotherapist in Pain Management.

• Must have extra skills such as mind body techniques, stress resiliency, touch therapy, Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for pain or sleep or other modalities to support pain management.

• Minimum of two-year experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, at the independent level as recognized in the state licensed, whereby clinical supervision is not required.
• Active LCSW license
• Active BLS Certification

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of clinical social worker procedures in accordance with clinical privileges granted by the commanding officer.
• Practice as an interdependent member of the Pain Management team and provide important components of primary health care through direct social work services, consultation, collaboration,
  referral, teaching, and advocacy.
• Will primarily work with Wounded Warriors and their families and Active Duty experiencing chronic and acute pain.
• Develop and lead pain management group utilizing a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, brief solution-focused therapy, hypnosis, guided imagery, specialized breathing and other stress management techniques.
• Provide direct and indirect services to both inpatients and outpatients in accordance with social work standards of practice.
• Assess and treat outpatients in individual, group, couples, and family modalities exercising mature professional judgment and using a wide range of social work skills to include individual and family counseling to assist patients and their families in dealing with chronic and acute pain.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments to determine patient needs and resources (both family support and community support). Provide counseling to patient and family in matters directly related to patients' limitation, adjustment to medical condition, and ongoing treatment. Develop and implement discharge plans, follow-up care, and transfers to other health care facilities (e.g., nursing homes, rehabilitation hospitals, and VA facilities).
• Plan and maintain referral and coordination services with civilian health and social service agencies to provide optimal patient care.Provide consultation services to medical, nursing, and ancillary hospital staff regarding psychosocial issues, discharge plans, and follow-up care for patients and families.
• Provide crisis intervention services.
• Respond independently, and with various media, to appropriate military and community requests or lectures and presentations. Take the initiative in seeking out opportunities to present programs to meet the needs of service members and their families.

FMI Contact:

Adam Shahid

314-744-4164

Adam_Shahid@spectrumhealth.com

Company Overview:
Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems. SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles. A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a Nationwide organization that serves 850 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9,600 affiliated health care professionals.

Spectrum Healthcare Resources is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

EOE/AA/Disability/Vet