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KurzSolutions•Gallup, NM

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Navajo Area Indian Health Service (NAIHS) is one of 12 regional administrative units of the Indian Health Service (Client), in the US Department of Health and Human Services. The NAIHS delivers health services to a user population of over 244,000 American Indians in five Federal service units on and near the Navajo Nation. The Navajo Nation is one of the largest Indian reservations in the United States. The Navajo Nation consists of more than 25,000 contiguous square miles and three satellite communities and extends into portions of the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. NAIHS primarily delivers health services to members of the Navajo Nation and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, and also provides services to other Native Americans, including Zunis, Hopis, and other American Indian beneficiaries. The five (5) Federal Service Units (SUs) include Chinle, Crownpoint, Gallup, Kayenta, and Shiprock Service Units. The needs of this role are at the following: Gallup Indian Service Unit Crownpoint Indian Service Unit Shiprock Indian Service Unit

Requirements

Must have a minimum of 24 months of experience.
Must possess a current, valid, active, unrestricted license to practice social work independently in any state.
Must have current Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association or the client.

Responsibilities

Shall perform diagnosis, care, and treatment of behavioral health/mental health patients and consult with other departments or facilities.
Shall interview and examine behavioral health/mental health patients, review past behavioral health/mental health history, and request and/or perform diagnostic tests and examinations deemed necessary to obtain all possible information related to each use.
Shall make preliminary diagnoses, direct, and/or provide treatment, or arrange for specialized care or patient referral as required.
Base decisions upon information obtained, professional knowledge and skills, and prescribed policies and procedures.
Shall consult with other providers from other disciplines whenever necessary to more clearly define a patient's problem and seek assistance to safely provide the necessary interventions.
Shall make notes of observations to be incorporated into clinical records.
Shall provide emergency/crisis care as required.
Shall provide definitive management for cases that do not require referral.
Give total patient care, including crisis assessment, crisis management, and treatment, and arrange follow-up services for patients under their care.
Shall evaluate patient symptoms, design treatment plans, and educate the patient and family about their condition, and initiate care.