Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) w/bonus- 5307

We have a new need for a full-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) at the Eglin AFB, in Fort Walton Beach, FL.Core Duties and Tasks:

The health care worker (HCW) shall serve as a member of the primary care clinic’s health care team and assist the primary care manager (PCM) in managing the overall health of their enrolled population. The program goal is to assist the Air Force Medical Home (AFMH) in meeting its core principles of "whole person orientation" and "coordinated/integrated patient care" by improving management of cognitive and behavioral factors impacting the health of the enrolled population. Scope and responsibilities include patient care (e.g., functional assessment, targeted and collaborative problem solving) and consultation with AFMH members to identify (and efficiently and effectively target) primary problems impacting the enrolled population. Services will be governed by US Air Force practice standards as delineated in the Behavioral Health Optimization Program (BHOP) practice manual.

Clinical social worker is required to function in a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) location as a full-time equivalent provider as an internal behavioral health consultant (IBHC) and/or Behavioral Health Care Facilitator (BHCF) as outlined in DoDI 6490.15 Integration of Behavioral Health Personnel Services Into Patience-Centered Medical Home Primary Care and Other Primacy Care Service Settings and the BHOP Practice Manual.

The Clinical social worker cannot be used by the facility's Mental Health service to provide any non-IBHC or BHCF related functions; nor is the social worker allowed to provide any clinical services that warrant use of the BFDA MEPRS code.

Internal Behavioral Health Consultant in the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH). The type of work may include, but not limited to, the following:

• Participates in and successfully completes two phases of Air Force IBHC training (paid).
• Phase I training is approximately five days onsite at a CONUS location. The candidate must receive a "Pass" determination on the Phase I Training Core Competency Tool (CCT) before proceeding to Phase II.
• Phase II training will occur within 90 days of completion of Phase I training for a two day course. The candidate must receive a "Pass" determination on the Phase I Training Core Competency Tool (CCT) in order to be deemed acceptable for the position.

• May provide classes in format appropriate for primary care (e.g., stress management class, sleep enhancement class, chronic pain class).
• May participate in group medical appointments, including Shared Medical Appointments (SMA) and Drop in Group Medical Appointments (DIGMA), as requested by the PCM.
• Works independently in the absence of direct oversight and adheres to Air Force values. Effectively uses appropriate communication format in addressing and resolving professional issues.