Social Worker

Indian Health Service; Zuni Pueblo (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Social Worker to provide professional social work services to American Indian communities. The role focuses on biopsychosocial assessments and crisis response to support holistic patient care.

You will conduct assessments, provide case management, and consult with medical staff to address psychosocial and behavioral health factors impacting care. Federal requirements include background checks and E-Verify, with rotating shifts possible.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• This is a position designated under Public Law 101-630 and involves safeguarding Indian children.
• Successful applicants must pass a federal background investigation.
• Rotation shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Successful completion of E-Verify employment verification is required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive biopsychosocial and mental health assessments and formulates diagnostic impressions.
• Responds to urgent and emergent mental health crises in clinical and community settings.
• Provides clinical case management addressing complex medical, behavioral, social, environmental, and cultural determinants of health.
• Offers consultation to medical, behavioral health, and administrative staff regarding psychosocial factors affecting patient care.

Skills

Biopsychosocial assessment

Mental health assessment

Crisis intervention

Clinical case management

Consultation

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Job description

Summary 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).

Duties

• 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

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 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.

Position may be subject to rotating shifts: days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.

You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.

Background Investigation Requirement

This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.

A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individual's identity, employment history, education, and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service.

Upon receipt of instructions, applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance. Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process.

Financial Suitability Requirement

This position requires a review of the applicant's 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 prior to applying.

Individuals with substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations-including, but not limited to, delinquent federal or state tax liabilities, defaulted federal student loans