Serves as the Primary Care (Medical) Social Work Supervisor, which provides oversight to comprehensive social work and case management services to pediatric, adolescent, adult and elderly patients who access Cass Lake IHS. Monitors the efficiency, effectiveness, timeliness and quality of social work services offered within assigned areas in the hospital, develops and maintains accurate functional statements and performance standards and provides ongoing supervision and supports and directs staff

Duties

Plans, programs and coordinates medical social work and primary care services in support of clinic/department goals related to disease prevention and health promotion, provides supervision to the department staff and advises on all matters related to comprehensive social work, case management and outreach regarding the Cass Lake IHS. Coordinates the medical social work department's quality assurance/performance improvement program and assuring the Health Program is in compliance with all applicable Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services and the Joint Commission standards and other licensure or accrediting mandates. Works closely with all CLSU departments and clinics in coordinating services and referrals, identifies training and continuing professional education needs for healthcare providers in the Cass Lake IHS and assists with professional staff recruitment and outreach activities. Provides a wide range of up to date evaluations and social work clinical services. He/she administers screening to patients, including depression, PTSD, alcohol usage, safety planning and Columbia assessments. Has knowledge about applying sensitivity to cultural norms, minority groups and the Native American population being served. Facilitate and/or participate in community awareness, prevention and intervention activities, provides immediate assessment, referrals/transfers when appropriate and follow-up as needed with patients in crisis.

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): 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. In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below- 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: Planning, developing, coordinating and evaluating a comprehensive social work program for a department or clinic, social work treatment of clients and patients, providing case management services for inpatients and outpatients that require hospitalizations or supportive community placements. Providing health education to patients, performing mental status evaluation on new admissions and referring patients and consultation. Selective Placement Factor: This position requires a current, unrestricted U.S. State license as a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or a Certified Independent Social Worker (CISW). Please provide a copy of your license with your application. 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 Cass Lake Service Unit 425 7th Street NW Cass Lake, MN 56633 US
• Name: Robby Chasing Hawk
• Phone: 218-335-3268
• Email: [email protected]