Overview:
Avosys is a growing integrator of professional, technological and management solutions services. Founded in 1998, Avosys provides services nationwide to Federal, Commercial, Local and State clients. We recognize the foundation of our firm is our people and we continue to rise above our competition by hiring the best.
Is it your calling to serve our Nation’s Heroes? Avosys is seeking a Special Needs Social Worker to provide outpatient services to the military and their families at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, AZ.
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Maximize family time with no weekend, Holiday, or on-call requirements
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Maintain work-life balance with guaranteed 8-hour shifts
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Take advantage of our competitive, comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability & 401(k)
Responsibilities:
- Complete psychosocial assessment (appropriate to patient type and reason for referral) to assist in development of a care plan.
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Provide brief, targeted intervention for identified patients.
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Provide education/consultation to patient/family, treatment team and community.
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Maintain accurate and current notes in both the Mental Health records and patient records of all patients seen
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Integrate practice and institutional expectations.
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Provide timely continuing care planning.
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Actively collaborate with case management and health care team in identification of outcome indicators, in data collection and analysis and in subsequent system improvement.
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Provide individual and/or family therapy for identified patients
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Formulate and conduct educational, therapeutic, and/or support groups
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Contribute to the training experience of mental health technicians.
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Liaison to community resources, programs.
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Crisis response and follow-up care in the event of unit casualties or other serious incidents.
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Participate in and utilize supervision to assess level of competence in clinical social work, identify areas for professional growth and establish mutually agreed upon goals.
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Treatment planning using evidence based psychotherapeutic interventions.
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Consult with medical personnel, legal authorities and military commands as appropriate.
Qualifications:
- Masters of Social Work (MSW) degree from an accredited graduate school of social work
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A minimum of 2 years full-time experience in care coordination, discharge planning or case management in a medical setting within the last four years
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Knowledge and skills to effectively apply the following Special Needs Coordinator (SNC) functions: - Assessment: Identification of patients that need special medical and education needs/management; comprehensive collection of patient information and medical status; and continued evaluation of an established plan of care; - Planning: Collaboration with the patient, family/caregiver, primary provider and other members of the health care team for developing an effective plan of care; - Facilitation: Care coordination and communication among all involved parties; - Advocacy: Support for the patient and family/caregivers to ensure identified education and appropriate, timely care coordination is received.
License - Certifications:
- Current/maintained unrestricted license in clinical social work in any one of the 50 states. License cannot be under investigation nor have any adverse action pending from a State Board or national licensing/certification agency.
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Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
Other Information:
Industry: Defense
US Citizenship Required: Yes
Background Check: Required
Current Clearance Level Required: None
Telework: No
Travel: No
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact (210) 888-0775 or Jobs@Avosys.com for assistance.