Social Worker

Indian Health Service; Camp Verde (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service in the United States seeks a licensed Social Worker to provide professional social work services to American Indian communities. You will conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, respond to crises, and manage clinical cases addressing complex health determinants.

The role collaborates with medical, behavioral health, and administrative staff to optimize patient care; transcripts may be required, and licensure details must be met per education guidelines.

Qualifications

• MSW degree or higher required or equivalent.
• Transcripts or course lists preferred with grades.
• Accredited education per U.S. standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biopsychosocial and mental health assessments and formulate diagnostic impressions.
• Provide crisis response and clinical case management addressing medical, behavioral, social, environmental, and cultural determinants of health.

Skills

Assessments

Crisis response

Case management

Education

MSW

Job description

• Department: Department of Health and Human Services


• Location: Multiple Locations


• Schedule: Most positions filled under this announcement are full-time; however, positions may also be filled under other work schedules, including part-time (less than 40 hours per week) and intermittent (as needed).

Make a difference where it matters most! Join the Indian Health Service as a Social Worker providing professional social work services to American Indian communities. Advance your career, enjoy competitive benefits, and be part of a mission that transforms lives every day. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Key Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive biopsychosocial and mental health assessments and formulates diagnostic impressions using accepted clinical frameworks and diagnostic standards. Responds to urgent and emergent mental health and psychosocial crises in clinical, community, and emergent settings. Provides clinical case management services addressing complex medical, behavioral, social, environmental, and cultural determinants of health.

Provides consultation to medical, behavioral health, and administrative staff regarding psychosocial and behavioral health factors impacting patient care.

Requirements & Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $65381 - $104502/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Most positions filled under this announcement are full-time; however, positions may also be filled under other work schedules, including part-time (less than 40 hours per week) and intermittent (as needed). position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.