Social Worker - Community Health & Crisis Response

Indian Health Service; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service seeks a Social Worker to provide professional social work services to American Indian communities, supporting patients' biopsychosocial needs and contributing to a mission that transforms lives daily.

The role includes conducting assessments, responding to crises, coordinating care, and consulting with medical and behavioral health staff to improve patient outcomes within diverse settings.

Qualifications

• Education must be MSW from CSWE-accredited program.
• Experience conducting biopsychosocial and mental health assessments.
• Ability to coordinate care across disciplines.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Biopsychosocial assessment

Crisis intervention

Mental health assessment

Case management

Consultation

Education

Master's in Social Work (MSW)

Job description

Indian Health Service seeks a Social Worker to provide professional social work services to American Indian communities, supporting patients' biopsychosocial needs and contributing to a mission that transforms lives daily.

The role includes conducting assessments, responding to crises, coordinating care, and consulting with medical and behavioral health staff to improve patient outcomes within diverse settings.