Crisis-Responsive Social Worker: Care & Support

Indian Health Service; Madison Heights (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service is seeking a Social Worker to deliver professional social work services to American Indian communities. The role involves comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, crisis response, and integrated case management addressing health determinants.

You will collaborate with medical and behavioral health teams to optimize patient care. Applicants must meet federal education and licensure requirements, including CSWE-accredited MSW and future licensure within 9 months.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Eligibility or current licensure in an appropriate social work designation within 9 months.

Responsibilities

• Conducts biopsychosocial and mental health assessments and formulates diagnostic impressions.
• Responds to urgent mental health crises in clinical, community, and emergent settings.
• Provides clinical case management addressing medical, behavioral, social, environmental, and cultural factors.
• Provides consultation to medical, behavioral health, and administrative staff on psychosocial factors.

Skills

Biopsychosocial assessment

Crisis intervention

Case management

Consultation

Education

Master's degree in Social Work (CSWE)

Job description

Indian Health Service is seeking a Social Worker to deliver professional social work services to American Indian communities. The role involves comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, crisis response, and integrated case management addressing health determinants.

You will collaborate with medical and behavioral health teams to optimize patient care. Applicants must meet federal education and licensure requirements, including CSWE-accredited MSW and future licensure within 9 months.