Social Worker

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• Conduct independent clinical assessment diagnosis treatment and psychotherapy for individuals families and groups.
• Provide crisis intervention risk assessment safety planning and interdisciplinary behavioral health consultation.
• Provide clinical case management care coordination and referrals to support continuity of patient care.
• Develop implement and modify individualized treatment plans based on clinical assessment patient response and evolving psychosocial conditions.
• Collaborate with medical providers behavioral health clinicians tribal programs and community resources to ensure integrated culturally responsive and continuous patient care.

Selectee may be subject to a probationary period
U.S. Citizenship is required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

This vacancy is advertised under Delegated Examining Authority. Current Federal employees selected will receive a new civil service appointment; benefits time served and Federal entitlements remain unchanged.

This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630 requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.

Selectees must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy. Exemptions may be available in accordance with agency policy.

The selected individual must obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges and required licensure. Failure to do so may result in adverse action up to and including removal from Federal service.

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Background Investigation Requirement:
Successful completion of a federal background investigation is required as a condition of employment. Applicants must complete all required forms within five (5) calendar days of receiving instructions. Failure to do so may delay processing or result in a determination of unsuitability. Applicants should maintain communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process.

Financial Suitability Requirement:
This position requires a review of the applicants financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination. Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility maintain good standing with creditors and satisfy all legal financial obligations. Individuals with substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations-including but not limited to delinquent federal or state tax liabilities defaulted federal student loans court-ordered fines or fees or child support arrears-may be deemed unsuitable for employment with the Indian Health Service (IHS).

Prior to appointment candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one document is a state-issued ID or drivers license it must be REAL ID-compliant.

To qualify for this position your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):
Education: Masters degree or higher doctoral degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work education. To verify your education please list your education on your resume or submit unofficial transcripts.

In addition to the Basic Requirements you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below-

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
GS-11: Applicant(s) must meet one of the following minimum qualification requirements:

• Experience: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-09 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Conducting comprehensive psychosocial or behavioral health assessments; Developing and implementing individualized treatment plans; Providing therapeutic counseling or psychotherapy to individuals families or groups; Conducting crisis intervention suicide or violence risk assessments and safety planning; Collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate patient care.
• OR Education: Successfully completed three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree.
• OR Combination of Education and Experience: Combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be combined with experience.