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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – HPO – Nellis AFB, NV
Nellis AFB, Las Vegas · Government/MilitaryLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – HPO – Nellis AFB, NV
Reef Systems is seeking a fully qualified Licensed Clinical Social Worker to support the 88 TES at Nellis AFB, NV.
Introduction:
The Human Performance Optimization (HPO) mission is to build and implement a holistic HP approach to addressing the increased stresses on operators’ and aircrew members. The mission is accomplished by increasing the physical and mental capacity of the AFSPECWAR operators and aircrew members over their careers and by decreasing the rate of physical and mental injuries and accelerating return to duty times. The program’s end state is to prepare, preserve, sustain, and ultimately multiply combat power.
Background:
The Tactical Air Control Party (TACP), Guardian Angel (GA), HH-60, HC-130J and Army Weather Service (AWS) HPO initiative has highlighted the need for increased focus on preserving the current combat capability by identifying specific job specialties outlined in this Task Order (TO). These specialties will help to improve readiness for operators, aircrew, and support personnel by decreasing the rate of injuries and accelerating return to duty times. The AWS has identified one specific sub-specialty position for support consisting of a Physical Therapist.
Mandatory Qualifications:
Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; however, there may be times when it is necessary for the contractor to work after duty hours in support of specific tasks. Although schedule may have to be flexible, it will not exceed 40 hours per week.
HCP Task: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW):
The Contractor shall serve as a Behavioral Health Care Provider for Active-Duty unit personnel with the goal of building resiliency, enhancing human performance, improving mission effectiveness, and providing a full range of professional social work services.
LCSW Subtasks:
Period of Performance:
The contract began this past September 2024 and will run for five years.
U.S. Citizenship:
Employee must be a U.S. citizen. For the purpose of base and network access, possession of a permanent resident card (“Green Card”) does not equate to U.S. citizenship.
SECURITY:
All contractor personnel require a minimum of a Tier 1 background check (T1)/SF85 for any position that requires access to the internet, use of automated information systems to cover standalone computers or unescorted entry into restricted or controlled areas prior to reporting for duty in support of any requirement. The investigation is not for a security clearance; it is for a position of trust. This is a mandatory requirement set forth in DoDM 5200.02_AFMAN 16-1405, Air Force Personnel Security Program. All documentation required for security certification shall be the responsibility of the contractor.
Reef Systems is seeking a fully qualified Licensed Clinical Social Worker to support the 88 TES at Nellis AFB, NV.
Introduction:
The Human Performance Optimization (HPO) mission is to build and implement a holistic HP approach to addressing the increased stresses on operators’ and aircrew members. The mission is accomplished by increasing the physical and mental capacity of the AFSPECWAR operators and aircrew members over their careers and by decreasing the rate of physical and mental injuries and accelerating return to duty times. The program’s end state is to prepare, preserve, sustain, and ultimately multiply combat power.
Background:
The Tactical Air Control Party (TACP), Guardian Angel (GA), HH-60, HC-130J and Army Weather Service (AWS) HPO initiative has highlighted the need for increased focus on preserving the current combat capability by identifying specific job specialties outlined in this Task Order (TO). These specialties will help to improve readiness for operators, aircrew, and support personnel by decreasing the rate of injuries and accelerating return to duty times. The AWS has identified one specific sub-specialty position for support consisting of a Physical Therapist.
Mandatory Qualifications:
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker | 2 | Personal Service | Must show recency within the last 2 years consistent with DHA-PM. AND 5+ years of experience as a LCSW in behavioral health, mental health, and/or substance abuse. |
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) or equivalent (MSSW, MSSA) degree from a graduate program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). | Current (CPR) and (AED) trained. |
Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; however, there may be times when it is necessary for the contractor to work after duty hours in support of specific tasks. Although schedule may have to be flexible, it will not exceed 40 hours per week.
HCP Task: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW):
The Contractor shall serve as a Behavioral Health Care Provider for Active-Duty unit personnel with the goal of building resiliency, enhancing human performance, improving mission effectiveness, and providing a full range of professional social work services.
LCSW Subtasks:
- Complete all unit and Medical Group (MDG) in-processing requirements, to include computer-based trainings as required by the Department of Defense, Air Force, or the Medical Group training, on-line Relias health training, Genesis training, newcomer's orientation and other job specific trainings which could include simulations and other hands-on training opportunities/assessments. Contractor personnel may be required to participate in specific operator training activities to better understand SOP performance and injuries.
- Conduct intake evaluations and psycho-diagnostic assessments by applying professional knowledge of the principles, theories, procedures, and practices of social work to conduct intake evaluations on a routine and emergency basis in accordance with applicable USAF and DoD guidelines.
- Provide evidence-based psychotherapy, psychological consultation, education, and training to other mental health professionals, medical staff, military commanders/senior leaders, and other DoD and civilian providers.
- Use validated symptom inventories to assess current symptom severity.
- Assess barriers to treatment adherence and help patient problem-solve solutions to barriers.
- Provide patients with education regarding their mental health condition and resiliency techniques.
- Routinely staff difficult cases with the referring provider, behavioral health consultant, and/or psychiatry consultant.
- Perform case management functions (i.e., providing services to assess the needs of Government personnel when appropriate and arranges, coordinates, monitors, evaluates, and advocates for a package of multiple services to meet the specific and/or complex needs).
- Conduct required clinical and non-clinical administrative responsibilities and maintains patient care records IAW DHA.
- Observe and participate in unit activities to identify psychosocial stressors and barriers to optimal human performance.
- Monitor access to care and employs electronic systems, software programs, and databases for patient care documentation and administrative responsibilities. (i.e. Mandatory 72hr MHS Genesis patient entries)
- Attend weekly staff meetings with squadron commander as needed to review unit status. Prepare and submit data to a comprehensive Monthly Staff Report (MSR) that informs squadron leadership and the COR about the physical and mental readiness issues of the unit.
- Provide Human Performance Measures of Effectiveness (MOE) trending metric report to include training availability, recommendation status, utilizations, evaluations, access to care and pillars of performance. MOE’s will be based off the program’s needs and assessments and may change per the COR direction.
- Contractor shall complete an in-processing evaluation/assessment for all newly assigned personnel.
- Contractor shall provide limited scope counseling in the unit and provide higher acute care in the MTF.
Period of Performance:
The contract began this past September 2024 and will run for five years.
U.S. Citizenship:
Employee must be a U.S. citizen. For the purpose of base and network access, possession of a permanent resident card (“Green Card”) does not equate to U.S. citizenship.
SECURITY:
All contractor personnel require a minimum of a Tier 1 background check (T1)/SF85 for any position that requires access to the internet, use of automated information systems to cover standalone computers or unescorted entry into restricted or controlled areas prior to reporting for duty in support of any requirement. The investigation is not for a security clearance; it is for a position of trust. This is a mandatory requirement set forth in DoDM 5200.02_AFMAN 16-1405, Air Force Personnel Security Program. All documentation required for security certification shall be the responsibility of the contractor.