social worker

1 month ago

Augusta, Maine, United States Army National Guard Units Full time

The primary purpose of this position is: to provide preventive, remedial, and support services aimed at improving and sustaining the psychological health of National Guard (NG) military members and their families.

As part of the Office of the State Surgeon the incumbent of this position provides access to a full range of professional services and activities for the eligible populations served.

Duties focus on outreach, education and prevention, needs-based and psychosocial assessment, diagnosis, short-term problem resolution, and provision of or referral to evidenced-based interventions.


Responsibilities include providing:
primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention programs, specialty training for NG health care professionals and other personnel on issues related to the psychological health of Guardsmen and their families, and
multi-level community organization, collaboration, and enhancement.

MAJOR DUTIES:

  • Coordinate with the National Guard community serving the military and non-military agencies to promote timely information exchange, coordinate collaborative prevention efforts, and establish and maintain an extensive array of resources, associations, and community partnerships. Participates in community activities to incorporate complex strategies that enhance community strengths, reduces broad-based community needs, implements community problem solving methods, and forges community connections to promote psychologically healthy lifestyles. Ensures that curriculums and community intervention initiatives for each prevention program are research-based and supported by the literature. Participates in relevant committee meetings in an effort to provide input and obtain information related to psychological health issues. Coordinates substantial findings and possible effects of outreach efforts with key leaders to ensure they remain current on issues related to the program. Liaison between the military and non­ military community agencies, including medical agencies, schools, shelters, child care, and family support centers providing access to services that can improve and/or sustain the psychological health of National Guardsmen and families. Represents the community outreach and prevention initiatives and programs professionally and appropriately. Coordinates findings and effects with leadership in an effective and timely manner.
  • Conducts needs assessments, intake evaluations, and psycho-diagnostic assessments. Applies professional knowledge of the principles, theories, procedures, and practices of social work to conduct needs assessments and/or intake evaluations on limited but routine basis in accordance with applicable DoD guidelines. Prepares written evaluation reports with clinical impressions and recommendations. Accomplishes intake interviews to include family history, bio-psychosocial history, developmental and health histories, and presenting problems together with any relevant secondary information, screens records and personnel for security clearances and makes administrative recommendations.
  • Coordinates, and implements prevention and community outreach and education programs. Conducts comprehensive needs assessments and Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunity, and Threat (SWOT) analyses that form the basis for program development activities and action plans. Implements community organization strategies with key organizations to increase awareness of psychological health. Develop coordinated plans for reducing risk factors for individuals and within the community, and build and enhance a general culture that promotes psychological health and wellness. Develops and provides access to primary prevention services to inform and educate leadership and the NGB community at large about the dynamics, treatment, and life skills and behaviors associated with psychological illness and methods to improve wellness. Develops and provides access to secondary preventive support services and psycho-educational skills-development activities such as parenting skills, stress management, change management, anger management, financial/money management, support groups for single parents, and couples communication.
  • Coordinate as key facilitator and team lead in the development and implementation of an annual, Unit-level psychological health strategic plan. Develops a formal evaluation process to monitor prevention and outreach programs and access to resources. Designs and manages special programs, services, and information and awareness presentations, such as newspaper articles brochures describing ways to enhance psychological health, and national and local awareness theme events (e.g., Suicide Prevention month and National Depression Screening Day).
  • Develop, teach, and provide oversight for classes that promote education and skill-building to enhance psychological and physical health. Evaluate training opportunities, and professional development activities.

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