Social Worker (Mental Health Counselor) - (Notional)
Cape Canaveral, FL 
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Job Description
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LOCATION

Nationwide

DESCRIPTION

TheSocial Worker (Mental Health Counselor) is responsible for providing on-site health care services for Veterans Health Administration program offices, VA medical centers, veterans integrated service networks and related organizations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Counseling Related Services (Includes: Community Counselor; Marriage/Family Counselor/Therapist; Mental Health Counselor; Rehabilitation Counselor; Social Worker (BS); Social Worker (MS); Music Therapist; Art Therapist and Dance Therapist (Registered DTR).

  • Individually engage patients and orient them to the active monitoring program.

  • Provide basic disease prevention education; address concerns, answer questions, and encourage participation in active monitoring; and review and verify contact information.

  • Collects and records psychosocial and physical data and assists with care and treatment of behavioral or psychological problems.

  • Assist in transmitting records to local health departments for care and follow-up.

  • Counsel's patients with personal, behavioral or psychological problems.

  • Provide crisis intervention.

  • Records and maintains patient information in accordance with standard protocols and the Privacy Act.

  • Ensures safe operating conditions within area of responsibility.

  • Protects patients' privacy through confidentiality, infection control procedures and assuring proper storage and maintenance procedures for all equipment and supplies.

  • Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master's degree in Social Work with practicum

  • Must be proficient and have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

  • Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, organized and demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.

  • Must be able to perform duties in a stressful and high paced environment without physical limitations.

  • Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities.

  • Expected to respond/report on-site within 45 minutes of initial request that require after hours/emergency support.

Physical Requirements:

  • Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.

  • May require bending, stooping and lifting as required for patient care and transport.

  • Working inpatient, outpatient, and ED.

  • Portable and fluoroscopy exam work as needed.

Acuity International is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

For OFCCP compliance, the taxable entity associated with this job posting is:

Acuity-CHS, LLC
Acuity International is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Master's Degree
Required Experience
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