The purpose of this position is to assist the Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) Program in providing mental services to individuals, families and communities. The position is located at the Chinle Service Unit, Clinical Services, Counseling Services, Tsaile, AZ.

Duties

NOTE: This position is being announced concurrently with announcement IHS-23-CH-12046940-ESEP/MP for candidates at the GS-05/06 level, please review vacancy announcement for eligibility requirements. Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered for each grade level. Provide Navajo and English interpretation for clients, patients and general community. Independently prepare and give interpretation of patient case studies and psychosocial history. Provide community-based, integrated treatment plans and furnishes continuity Clinical services to patients and families. Assist in organizing and working with the health/community teams to plan, develop and implement integrated behavioral health programs. Participate in departmental quality monitoring and performance improvement activities.

Requirements

Qualifications

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): Applicants who meet at least one of the following requirements may qualify for positions at the GS-07 One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 level obtained in either the public or private sector. Example of specialized experience: use a wide range of therapeutic skills in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients; Reaches conclusions in services isolate and vulnerable patients; provides community-based, integrated treatment plans; assist with group work activities in the community or the schools; provides English and Navajo interpretation; assist health professionals in program planning, management, evaluation and reporting, etc. One full year of graduate education in an area of study directly related to the work of this position. A combination of education and specialized experience listed above. One year of graduate education is equivalent to 18 semester hours unless the school has determined otherwise. Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience, as indicated in the table, are not required by this standard to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

There are no education requirements.

Contacts

• Address Chinle Service Unit PO Drawer PH Chinle, AZ 86503 US
• Name: Navajo Area IHS Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]