Social Worker

We're Looking for a skilled Social Worker in the Indian Health Service based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

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): Degree: Social Work Must fulfill all of the requirements for the masters degree in Social Work in a school accredited by the Counsel on Social Work Education. Masters Degree with Practicum: Applicants who complete all of the requirements for a masters degree in Social Work that included practicum are eligible for GS09. In addition to the Basic Requirements you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS09: Master Degree in Social Work GS09: Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. This specialized experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS07 grade level in the Federal service. Examples Include: Performs individual family and group evidencedbased psychotherapy for children adolescents and adults. Services are provided to patient with a wide variety of acute and chronic mental health conditions and problems including depression suicidal ideations/attempts bereavement psychotic episodes family conflicts substance abuse or dependence and trauma resulting from violence or abuse of emotional physical or sexual nature. GS11: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 1 year of Specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS09 grade level. 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: Examples include: Experience as a Social Worker in a hospital setting or clinic setting. Providing counseling to clients and families assistance to groups and community make independent and professional decisions with recommendations for patient care planning while helping patients to understand and modify patterns of behavior to find resolution exercises alertness and resourcefulness initiative and mature judgement in program implementation. SELECTIVE FACTOR: Position requires a current unrestricted U.S. license as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or a Certified Independent Social Worker (CISW). A copy of your current licensure must be submitted with your application. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the TimeInGrade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. TimeInGrade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

What’s on Offer

The role offers excellent opportunities for top performers to further develop their competencies as a social worker and improving the lives of people.