Social Worker: Community Mental Health & Crisis Support

Indian Health Service; Harlem (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; 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 involves conducting biopsychosocial and mental health assessments, addressing mental health needs, and linking patients with resources to support overall wellbeing.

This federal position may involve rotating shifts and requires U.S. citizenship, along with completion of a federal background investigation and compliance with security requirements.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Selectee may be subject to a probationary period
• Public Law 101-630 designated position requiring contact or control over Indian children
• Background investigation required prior to employment

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.

Job description

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Social Worker to provide professional social work services to American Indian communities. The role involves conducting biopsychosocial and mental health assessments, addressing mental health needs, and linking patients with resources to support overall wellbeing.

This federal position may involve rotating shifts and requires U.S. citizenship, along with completion of a federal background investigation and compliance with security requirements.