Social Worker

Indian Health Service • Davis, CA

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About The Position

The Intake/Aftercare Coordinator provides assessments, intake, discharge planning, aftercare, and clinical social work services for American Indian and Alaska Native youth ages 12-17 in residential treatment for substance use and co-occurring conditions. The position works with Tribal programs, families, referral sources, and treatment teams to support continuity of care.

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.
• Master's degree with practicum: Applicants who complete all of the requirements for a master's degree in social work that included a practicum are eligible for GS-9.
• GS-9: At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service. This experience may be obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Conduct psychosocial assessments; assist patients and families in accessing behavioral health, Tribal, community, state, and federal resources; coordinate referrals and continuity of care; participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning; provide case management, discharge planning, and aftercare coordination; document clinical services; and assess patient needs to support appropriate behavioral health treatment and community reintegration.
• OR 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree.
• OR Combination of Graduate Education and Professional Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.
• GS-11: At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service. This experience may be obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments; coordinate intake, discharge, and aftercare services; develop individualized treatment and transition plans; provide behavioral health case management, crisis intervention, care coordination, family engagement, and consultation; collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams and community partners; and coordinate referrals to behavioral health and community resources for individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring behavioral health conditions.
• OR 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
• OR Combination of Graduate Education and Professional Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.
• GS-11 Selective Factor: Applicants selected at the GS-11 full performance level must possess a current, unrestricted license issued by a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory that authorizes independent clinical social work practice (e.g., LCSW, LICSW, LISW, CISW, or equivalent).
• 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).
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Background Investigation Requirement: This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.
• Financial Suitability Requirement: This position requires a review of the applicant's financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination.
• Prior to the appointment, candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one of the documents is a state-issued ID or driver's license, it must be REAL ID-compliant.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates referrals for youth requiring residential behavioral health treatment, including substance use disorders and co-occurring behavioral health conditions, ensuring timely admission and continuity of care.
• Coordinates the intake and admission process by reviewing referrals, ensuring required documentation is complete, communicating with referral sources, families, Tribal programs, and interdisciplinary treatment team members, and facilitating timely admission, treatment planning, discharge planning, and aftercare coordination.
• Conducts biopsychosocial assessments and gathers relevant behavioral health information to identify psychosocial needs, strengths, barriers to treatment, and factors relevant to referral, admission, treatment coordination, discharge, and aftercare planning.
• Provides clinical assessment, triage, consultation, crisis intervention, and care coordination for youth and families presenting with substance use disorders, co-occurring behavioral health conditions, and related psychosocial needs.
• Develops individualized discharge and aftercare plans, coordinates continuity of care with Tribal and community providers, facilitates referrals for ongoing behavioral health services, and conducts post-discharge follow-up to support successful community reintegration.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with Tribal governments, Urban Indian Organizations, behavioral health providers, schools, courts, and community partners to support outreach, education, referral development, and continuity of care.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
• IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• At least a 1 year service agreement will be required.
• The Indian Health Service (IHS), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have student loan repayment programs for qualifying health disciplines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level