Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Job Description

ProSidian Seeks Clinical Social Workers OR Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) who will be based in South Korea to support a U.S. Federal Government Contract Requirement on a 2-year contract (base + 1).  This will either be a GS-11 RUS (for an LPC) or a GS-12 RUS (LCSW-C).  We just submitted questions to the government and the proposal is due August 24.  These professionals shall be based at Camp Humphreys - Korea, also known as United States Army Garrison-Humphreys (a United States Army garrison located near Anjeong-RI and Pyeongtaek metropolitan areas in South Korea). 

The LMSW/LCSW will provide supportive counseling and conduct psychosocial assessments and provide referrals to support organizations. Working closely with the multi-disciplinary team of MDs, NPs, RNs the LMSW/LCSW will assess psychological and cognitive functioning and organize and lead support groups for stakeholders (patients, clients, patients, leadership, war-fighters, families, and care givers).

Clinical Social Workers OR Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) Responsibilities:

Conduct comprehensive clinical psychosocial assessments. Develop and implement treatment plans and maintain plan updates in the electronic medical record.  Advocate for and obtain appropriate services.  Provide or obtain concrete and supportive services. Participate in supervision, staff meetings, in-services, and training.

• The ideal candidate will have demonstrated knowledge and experience with cancer patients and skill in oral communication, written communication, problem-solving/assessment, teamwork, team building/team leader, group process facilitation, documentation accuracy, customer service, interpersonal relations, creativity/innovation, adaptability, decision making, and conflict resolution.
• Coordinates the socio-economic needs and service of selected member populations across the continuum of illness. Interviews, coordinates and plans activities and behavioral routines to meet the social and medical needs of members and their families.
• May manages members with a severe mental illness who have high rates of behavioral health utilization and/or severe psychosocial vulnerability. Provides support and/or intervention and assists members in understanding the implications and complexities of their current medical situation and/or overall personal care.
• May assume a behavioral health leadership role within the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal clinical and resource outcomes. Works with the Case Management to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate services and outcomes to maximize the health of the Member.

Clinical Social Workers OR Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) Requirement:  Meet the minimum standards described for the following functional labor category considered as a key personnel by the Government:

• be Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW-C) or Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) with a Master’s degree from an accredited graduate program in social work.
• have a valid unrestricted license from a State, the District of Columbia, a U.S. Commonwealth, or a U.S. Territory that grants authority to provide counseling services as an independent practitioner.
• be able to practice at the independent level without requiring state-mandated clinical supervision and demonstrate a working knowledge of professional standards and ethics regarding the delivery of social work services.
• have experience in brief behavioral interventions, critical incident event management, public speaking, and case management.
• have professional liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence; $3,000,000 aggregate.
• have a minimum of six years of full-time counseling experience post- licensure; documented counseling supervision, oversight, and management experience.
• have an understanding of law enforcement, as well as the military lifestyle and culture.
• shall effectively communicate with individuals and groups of diverse backgrounds, including enlisted personnel, officers, senior military and civilian leadership, spouses and other family members.
• be well-versed in crisis debriefing, individual and family counseling, case management, and training.
• be able to develop, prepare and present formal briefings and speeches to USACIDC leadership (at all echelons).

Essential Functions:

• Participates in and supports developed care plans for members with high-level acuity needs utilizing social service expertise to evaluate the members need for alternative services and third party needs.
• Outreaches to members telephonically and/or in-person and coordinates member's case management services.
• Interacts continuously with members, family, physician(s), and other resources to determine appropriate behavioral action needed to address/support medical needs. Reviews benefit options, researches community resources, coordinates services, trains/creates behavioral routines and enables members to be active participants in their own healthcare.
• Provides telephone follow-up to ensure members have seen their PCP and are completing their treatment plan or preventive care services a defined by the PCP or guidelines.
• Coordinates community resources with emphasis on the development of natural support system. Coordinates benefits, regulations, laws, and public entitlement programs.
• Acts as a liaison and member advocate between the member/family, physician and facilities/agencies.
• Assists in obtaining benefits for members through community resources when benefits are exhausted or not available.
• May manage members with a severe mental illness who have high rates of behavioral health utilization and/or severe psychosocial vulnerability. Acts as team SME in order to achieve optimal clinical and resource outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
 -- A Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) is required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
 -- 2-4 years relevant social work and/or health care experience with client care coordination responsibilities (preferably in long-term care).
 -- Experience in a managed care environment.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT:
 -- License in one of the following is required: LSW, LCSW, LMHC, LPC, LMFT, PsyD)

SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENT:
 -- Ability to work independently, handle multiple assignments and prioritize workload
 -- Communicates effectively in person and by phone
 -- Advanced ability to communicate on any level required to meet the demands of the position
 -- Ability to create, review and interpret treatment plans
 
TECHNICAL SKILLS/REQUIREMENT:
 -- Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
 -- Knowledge of or the ability to learn company approved software such as EMMA, CRMS, Paradigm, InterQual, Sidewinder and other software in order to perform job duties.

Additional Information

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to fulfill all requirements of the roles for which they are employed; establish, manage, pursue, and fulfill annual goals and objectives with at least three (3) Goals for each of the firms Eight Prosidian Global Competencies [1 - Personal Effectiveness | 2 - Continuous Learning | 3 - Leadership | 4 - Client Service | 5 - Business Management | 6 - Business Development | 7 - Technical Expertise | 8 - Innovation & Knowledge Sharing (Thought Leadership)]; and to support all business development and other efforts on behalf of ProSidian Consulting.  

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
• Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
• Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
• Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
• Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization – ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Business Tools –  understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors
• Curiosity – the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
• Humility – exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference
• Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom

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BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights: Your good health and well-being are important to ProSidian Consulting. At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. That’s why we are also pleased to offer the Employee Benefits Program, designed to promote your health and personal welfare. Our growing list of benefits currently include the following for Full Time Employees:

• Competitive Compensation: Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives. For medical and dental benefits, the Company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month towards the plan you elect. Contributions are deducted on a Pre-tax basis.
• Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian partners with BC/BS, to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs. ||| Group Dental Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian dental carriers - Delta, Aetna, Guardian, and MetLife.
• Group Vision Health Insurance Benefits:ProSidian offers high/low vision plans through 2 carriers: Aetna and VSP.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees. A range of investment options are available with a personal financial planner to assist you. The Plan is a pre-tax Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.
• Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits: Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a doctor’s appointment, or any number of events in your life. Currently these benefits include Vacation/Sick days – 2 weeks/3 days | Holidays - 10 ProSidian and Government Days are given.
• Pre-Tax Payment Programs: Pre-Tax Payment Programs currently exist in the form of a Premium Only Plan (POP). These Plans offer a full Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and a tax benefit for eligible employees.
• Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans: We want you to achieve financial success. We offer a Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plan through The Corporate Perks Benefit Program. This provides special discounts for eligible employees on products and services you buy on a daily basis.
• Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are Security Clearance requirements for Engagement Teams handling sensitive Engagements in the Federal Marketplace. A Security Clearance is a valued asset in your professional portfolio and adds to your credentials.
• ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program: ProSidian Consulting will pay up to 5k for all referrals employed for 90 days for candidates submitted through our Referral Program.
• Performance Incentives: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are performance incentives associated with each new client that each employee works to pursue and support.
• Flexible Spending Account: FSAs  help you pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent day care expenses on a pre-tax basis. You determine your projected expenses for the Plan Year and then elect to set aside a portion of each paycheck into your FSA.
• Supplemental Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance: If you want extra protection for yourself and your eligible dependents, you have the option to elect supplemental life insurance. D&D covers death or dismemberment from an accident only.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance: Disability insurance plans are designed to provide income protection while you recover from a disability.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - See Below Instructions On The Best Way To Apply

ProSidian Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants foremployment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ProSidian Consulting has made a pledge to the Hiring Our Heroes Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the “I Hire Military” Initiative of The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) for the State of North Carolina. All applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of Veteran Status.

Furthermore, we believe in "HONOR ABOVE ALL"  - be successful while doing things the right way. The pride comes out of the challenge; the reward is excellence in the work.

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