LCSW for Luke Air Force Base Independent Clinical Social Worker

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW/LISW) – Behavioral Health

56th Medical Group, Luke Air Force Base, Luke AFB | Arizona

Overview

The 56th Medical Group (56th MDG) at Luke Air Force Base provides comprehensive outpatient medical and behavioral health services in support of active-duty service members, military retirees, and their families.

We are seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW/LISW) to deliver outpatient behavioral health services in a military treatment facility. This role focuses on adult mental health care in a structured clinical setting with an emphasis on trauma-focused and solution-focused treatment.

Schedule & Work Hours

• Full-Time | On-Site

• 40 hours per week

• Schedule Options:

  • Five (5) 8-hour shifts or

  • Four (4) 10-hour shifts

• No weekends

• No on-call requirement

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong clinical orientation with trauma-focused training

• Experience in solution-focused therapy, typically delivered in 8–15 session treatment models

• Ability to manage a caseload of approximately 5 patients per day

• Comfort working independently in an outpatient military clinical environment

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and formulate individualized treatment plans

• Provide counseling and psychotherapy services to individuals, groups, couples, and families

• Utilize DSM-5 diagnostic criteria in the assessment and treatment of adult mental health conditions

• Deliver evidence-based behavioral health interventions for psychiatric, medical, and psychosocial concerns

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams to support continuity of care and treatment compliance

• Provide consultation to medical and behavioral health staff regarding psychosocial needs and treatment planning

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation using approved electronic medical record systems

• Practice in accordance with professional standards, ethics, and scope of licensure

• Use computer applications for documentation, data management, and clinical tracking

Qualifications

Education

• Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school of social work

Licensure

• Current, unrestricted, independent LCSW or LISW license

• License may be held in any U.S. state

Experience

• Minimum three (3) years within the past five (5) years practicing clinical social work in a mental health setting

• Experience working with an adult population

• Demonstrated use of DSM-5 for diagnosis

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures

• Understanding of acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses or injuries

• Familiarity with common psychotropic medications and their effects or side effects

• Ability to implement evidence-based treatment modalities with individuals, families, and groups

• Ability to independently assess psychosocial functioning and needs

• Strong understanding of professional standards and clinical ethics

• Ability to work with diverse populations across socioeconomic, cultural, and educational backgrounds

Why Join the 56th MDG at Luke AFB?

This role offers the opportunity to provide meaningful outpatient behavioral health care to the military community while maintaining work-life balance through flexible scheduling options. Providers practice independently in a supportive, team-based clinical environment without nights, weekends, or call.

MDPerm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MDPerm does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.