This position is located in the Behavioral Health Department at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center, a general medical and surgical hospital, which serves the Phoenix service unit American Indian/Alaska beneficiaries and functions as a Phoenix area referral center for those patients requiring extensive diagnostic procedures and treatment services. incumbent functions as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who conducts comprehensive clinical assessment, treatment, and referrals.

Duties

Provides a broad range of social work services including initial screenings, assessments, diagnostic evaluations, counseling, therapy, crisis interventions and/or case management services in a high intensity clinical environment which requires a high degree of independent decision making and program administration. Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning through case-staffing and collaborative treatment of patients with the Behavioral Health Department. Provides case management services to patients and families, as needed. Provides information and referrals to community resources, and assist patients in utilization of federal, state, local, and private community resources. Serves as an expert in Child Protective Service reporting and Indian Child Welfare Act. May provide clinical supervision and training to professional social work staff and social work student interns.

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. Resume: You are highly encouraged to use USAJOBS Resume Builder to ensure all required information is included in your Resume. If you use your own resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose then you must describe your job-related qualifications that includes beginning and ending dates for paid and non-paid work experience, hours worked per week, month and year of employment for each job title listed, annual salary, and description of job duties. Include name and address of employer; supervisor name and telephone number. 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 REQUIREMENTS: Master's degree, or higher doctoral degree, in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GS-12:Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 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 knowledge of social work to provide a variety of treatment modalities and their application including individual, family, psychotherapy and case consultation; Knowledge and specialized experience in using the Diagnostic System of Mental Health Disorders (DSM);Competence with DSM for differential diagnosis and treatment planning; Knowledge of psychological principles and processes, and psychotropic medications; and Ability to perform extensive research and evaluation. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: Must have ability to independently perform clinical social work functions with demonstration of advanced knowledge and skill in the management of complex social work scenarios as indicated by possession of one of the following: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); Certified Independent Social Worker (CISW); or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Phoenix Service Unit 1616 E Indian School Rd Suite 360 Phoenix, AZ 85016 US
• Name: Renee Cunliffe
• Phone: 928-498-7075
• Email: [email protected]