Supervisory Social Worker

US Indian Health Service; Pine Ridge (SD); On-site; USD 86,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Indian Health Service Pine Ridge Service Unit, IHS Hospital in Pine Ridge, SD seeks a Social Services Department Administrator to assess, plan, organize, direct and administer social services. The role requires providing continuity of social services during evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends.

Qualifications include a Master’s in social work with practicum and an unrestricted social work license (LCSW/CISW/LICSW). The position is based on-site at Pine Ridge, SD.

Qualifications

• Must fulfill all requirements for the master's degree in social work in a school accredited by the CSWE.
• Master's degree with practicum makes applicants eligible for GS-9.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, organize, direct and administer the Social Services Department at the Pine Ridge Service Unit.
• Provide continuity of social services during evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Direct and manage programs, ensuring effectiveness, evaluation, and policy development.
• Provide professional and programmatic oversight for development, implementation and evaluation of social services activities.

Education

Master's degree in social work

MSW with practicum included

Job description

This position is located in the Social Services Department at the Pine Ridge Service Unit, IHS Hospital in Pine Ridge, SD. Incumbent is responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, directing and administering the Social Services Department. Works in a regularly assigned, rotation or call back basis to provide continuity of social services during evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends.

A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

This is a competitive vacancy announcement advertised under Delegated Examining Authority. Selections made under this vacancy announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would therefore be given new appointments to the civil service; however, benefits, time served, and all other Federal entitlements would remain the same.

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S)

Individual Occupational Requirements

• Degree: social work. Must fulfill all of the requirements for the master's degree in social work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Master's degree with practicum: Applicants who complete all of the requirements for a master's degree in social work that included a practicum are eligible for GS-9.

In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Selective Placement Factor and Minimum Qualifications stated below.

Selective Placement Factor

• Current, unrestricted license U.S. State license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); or Certified Independent Social Worker (CISW); or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW).

GS-12 Minimum Qualifications

• Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks, examples include: Professional and programmatic oversight for development, implementation, and evaluation of social services activities. Directing and managing programs, with responsibility for program effectiveness, evaluation, improvement, and policy. Providing services for complex cases, utilizing advanced assessment, treatment methods, and offering clinical consultation. Independent decision-making authority, experience leading or guiding staff, including participating in hiring actions, supporting performance management, and addressing employee issues.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.