Social Worker — Empower Native Communities & Mental Health

Indian Health Service; Watonga (OK); On-site; USD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service in Oklahoma is seeking a qualified Social Worker to provide professional social work services to American Indian communities. You will conduct biopsychosocial assessments, respond to crises, and coordinate care to improve health outcomes across diverse populations.

Federal employment requirements apply, including background investigations, E-Verify, and financial suitability checks. Rotating shifts and direct deposit setup may be required.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Position may be subject to rotating shifts: days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

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 in Oklahoma is seeking a qualified Social Worker to provide professional social work services to American Indian communities. You will conduct biopsychosocial assessments, respond to crises, and coordinate care to improve health outcomes across diverse populations.

Federal employment requirements apply, including background investigations, E-Verify, and financial suitability checks. Rotating shifts and direct deposit setup may be required.