This position is located at the Southern Colorado Ute Service Unit. As the Licensed Clinical Social Worker, you will provide a full range of professional clinical mental health services of complex technical difficulty to registered outpatients at the Southern Colorado Ute Service Unit. This includes evaluation, diagnosis, consultation, counseling, referral, psychotherapy, crisis intervention and treatment of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.

Duties

This work requires knowledge of special mental health problems faced by Native Americans in order to provide community and/or hospital based mental health services. Perform Behavioral Health Case management, individual and group counseling; comprehensive assessments and evidence based treatments. Provide mental health services to patients in clinical and community settings, such as mental health clinic, outpatient medical clinic, tribal community, schools and detention center. Coordinate mental health services with outside agencies to ensure appropriate referrals, follow-up and continuity of care. Promote and implement behavioral health prevention activities and health promotion activities focused on target groups such as at-risk children, adolescents and elders.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• If you are a male, born after December 31, 1959, and you want to be employed by the federal government, you must (subject to certain exemptions) be registered with the Selective Service System.
• You may be subject to a one year probationary/trial period.
• Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities.
• You will be subject to call back and/or stand by.
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty.
• You must obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements. If not obtained or maintained during employment, you will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service.
• You must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• You may be required to operate a Government-owned or leased motor vehicle for official purposes which requires a state operator's license (Class D).
• IHS - Operated Properties are tobacco free.

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 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SOCIAL WORKER SERIES, 0185 Basic Requirements: Education: You must have successful completion of a Master's in social work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Licensure: You must have an independent license in Social Work to provide clinical intervention services. Additional Requirements for the grade GS-12: Experience: In addition to meeting the above education and licensure requirements, you must have at least one full year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (obtained in public or private sector) providing clinical intervention including evaluation, diagnosis and treatment services for child or adult mental health problems; using established techniques in investigating, diagnosing, and developing treatments of mental, emotional or behavioral disorders; contributing to the development of community mental health programs and/or interventions; using knowledge of a range of concepts, principles and practices involving clinical applications of mental health and social services to address patient needs. This work must have included knowledge of special mental health problems faced by Native Americans in order to provide community and/or hospital based mental health services. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This position has Basic and Licensure requirements. 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 http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service 4101 Indian School Rd NE, Suite 225 Albuquerque, NM 87110 US
• Name: San Antonio Services Branch
• Phone: 816-541-8101
• Email: [email protected]