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Social Worker (Clinical)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Posted 23 days ago
About the Role
About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency, Defense Health Network Indo-Pacific, at Brian D. Allgood Army Community Hospital, Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
What You'll Do
- →Asess, diagnose, and treat patients with mental/psychiatric disorders using established psychometric assessment techniques and recognized diagnostic criteria.
- →Provide individual, family, and group counseling and psychotherapy using a variety of treatment modalities to assist beneficiaries with emotional and mentally disabling disorders.
- →Collaborate with a multidisciplinary medical team to facilitate discharge planning, helping patients and families understand medical recommendations and utilize community resources for optimal social adjustment.
- →Direct and provide emergency mental health services and crisis intervention, serving as the primary subject matter expert and point of contact within the Medical Treatment Facility.
- →Coordinate with internal departments and external community agencies to facilitate safe referrals, including coordinating inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations when necessary.
- →Develop working relationships with military and community service organizations to build a network of assistance and disseminate information regarding Outreach Mental Health services.
- →Conduct ongoing mental health needs assessments to develop, evaluate, and modify existing clinical programs, treatment protocols, and group sessions.
- →Monitor clinical service patterns and collect outcome data to measure program effectiveness, ensuring adherence to professional standards and promoting efficient practices.
- →Maintain accurate patient health records, ensure compliance with quality improvement and safety standards, and actively participate in interdisciplinary planning and administrative meetings.
Requirements
- ✓For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 35c086d3-0b6f-4cfc-b5dc-b6ed3354723c
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