Social Worker - Mental Health & Crisis (Indigenous)

Indian Health Service; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Social Worker to provide professional social work services to American Indian communities, advancing your career while contributing to a mission that transforms lives each day.

You will conduct biopsychosocial and mental health assessments, perform case management, respond to crises, and collaborate with medical and behavioral health teams. A federal background check and E-Verify are required, with rotating shifts including weekends.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Position may be subject to rotating shifts: days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Background investigation is required for federal service.
• 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 and psychosocial crises in clinical, community, and emergent settings.
• Provides clinical case management 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.

Skills

Biopsychosocial assessment

Mental health assessment

Crisis intervention

Case management

Staff consultation

Cultural competence

Job description

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Social Worker to provide professional social work services to American Indian communities, advancing your career while contributing to a mission that transforms lives each day.

You will conduct biopsychosocial and mental health assessments, perform case management, respond to crises, and collaborate with medical and behavioral health teams. A federal background check and E-Verify are required, with rotating shifts including weekends.