Social Worker (Clinical)

About the Position: The position will work in Madigan Army Medical Center's Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) supporting Active-Duty soldiers. The incumbent will be a member of a multidisciplinary team and responsible for leading group therapy and providing individual counseling. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation. Advance in Hire may be authorized. This is available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Provide targeted assessment and evaluation which includes diagnostic impressions and functional status focused on the presenting problem.

Provide individual and group therapy using various modalities as clinically indicated to include brief problem-focused psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and client-centered therapy.

Assess crisis intervention for service members.

Formulate behavioral health interventions and assists with implementing and monitoring treatment plans.

Provide on-going consultation services for a sub-set of patients who require on-going monitoring and follow-up (i.e., continuity consultations) with providers where appropriate

Evaluate treatment effectiveness using objectives and measurable outcomes to make adjustments if appropriate for increased compliance and efficacy.

Work as an inter-disciplinary team member to develop specific clinical pathways or best practice programs for targeted patient groups such as patients with acute stress symptoms and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.