Behavioral Health Optimization Program; BHOP Clinical Social Worker On Site in Misawa, Aomor, Japan

Arcetyp LLC is a growing small business that provides a broad range of consulting services to US Federal Government, US Military, and Commercial clients. Services include Management & IT Consulting, Program & Project Management, and Professional & Admin Services.

We accept direct hire candidates only, W2 employee hires. We do not accept 1099 independent consultants. We do not accept staffing firms. We do not accept corp-to-corp (C2C) candidates. We can't sponsor H1B.

Arcetyp LLC is looking for a Behavioral Health Optimization Program (BHOP) Clinical Social Worker. This position is onsite in Misawa, Aomor, Japan.

Essential Job Functions:

• May be required to function in a specialty mental health clinic or in a patient centered medical home (PCMH) location as a behavioral health consultant (BHC) and/or Behavioral Health Care Facilitator (BHCF).
• Responsible for and applies psychological procedures and techniques, including interviewing, behavioral assessment, and evidence-based therapies, in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological and neuropsychological disorders using the following skills:
  • Individual, family and group psychotherapy, and couple therapy, alcohol and drug treatment evaluations.
  • Maintain satisfactory customer service and patient care relationships as assessed in the Services Summary.
  • Consult with medical personnel, legal authorities, military commanders, and school districts, as required.
  • Maintain accurate and current notes in the Mental Health records, inpatient medical records and electronic medical records of all patients seen, as appropriate, and produce reports of evaluation and/or treatment, as required.
• Participate in military specific training (e.g., training to perform security clearances, use of the Air Force Guide to Managing Suicidal Behavior, repost deployment screening, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and combat stress) and others as directed by the FRED/GR or AF policy.
• Participate in and successfully complete Air Force provided Phase I and Phase II BHC training.
• Shall be responsible remain aware of and abide by all policies, rules, and laws for the training location(s) to include, but not limited to, personnel and vehicle installation access, security, and safety.
• Provide brief (typically no more than four appointments) cognitive/behavioral interventions in primary care under the Air Force consultation model (i.e., per the Air Force Behavioral Health Optimization Program Practice Manual). Services will mimic the pace of primary care (i.e., patients seen for 15- to 30-minute appointments).
• Efficiently manages appointments (e.g., confirms and clarifies consultation issue and obtains initial patient engagement in addressing consultation issue within 60 seconds after completing the introductory script (2 mins or less), completes focused assessment in 15 mins or less for intake appointments, summary and formulation takes 1-3 minutes and occurs between the assessment and intervention phase of appointment).
• Uses a biopsychosocial approach to assessment, intervention and primary care team feedback (e.g., how a patient’s physical condition, thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and environment are impacting or influencing the identified problem and functioning).
• Uses evidence-based interventions appropriate for a primary care setting (e.g., self-management skills or home-based practice for relaxed breathing and eating behavior changes).
• Bases interventions on measurable, functional outcomes and symptoms reduction (e.g., improved ability to work, improved performance on responsibilities at home, increased frequency, or improved quality of social interactions) that are collaboratively developed with the patient.
• Teach patient self-management skills as a primary strategy to decrease symptoms and improve function (e.g., activity pacing to manage chronic pain exacerbation).
• Stays on time when conducting consecutive appointments (e.g., if one appointment runs 5 mins long, shorten future appointments in order to maintain schedule).
• Uses follow-up intervals that are appropriate for a primary care setting.
• Provides interventions for most common mental health…