Supervisory Social Worker

Job Title

Social Worker

Duties

Provides clinical and programmatic leadership for the therapeutic milieu, coordinating daily residential operations, therapeutic activities, behavioral interventions, crisis response, and implementation of interdisciplinary treatment recommendations to support safe, effective, and continuous behavioral health treatment.

Plans, assigns, prioritizes, and evaluates the work of assigned employees. Establishes performance expectations and standards; communicates assignments and priorities; monitors work progress and performance; and provides instruction, coaching, and feedback.

Coordinates interdisciplinary treatment activities to promote continuity and consistency of care across disciplines, work shifts, and residential program operations.

Supports quality improvement, program evaluation, accreditation readiness, and compliance activities for residential behavioral health operations.

Assesses and responds to behavioral health emergencies and resident crises within the incumbent's professional scope of practice and coordinates appropriate clinical and operational responses to support resident safety, continuity of treatment, and effective functioning of the therapeutic milieu.

Establishes daily clinical-operational priorities, resolves routine issues affecting the therapeutic milieu, and adapts treatment implementation to changing resident and program needs. Refers significant clinical, policy, or organizational matters to the supervisor or interdisciplinary treatment team, as appropriate.

Requirements

Financial Suitability Requirement:

This position requires a review of the applicant's financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination. Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility, maintain good standing with creditors, and satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying.

Individuals with substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations-including, but not limited to, delinquent federal or state tax liabilities, defaulted federal student loans, court-ordered fines or fees, or child support arrears-may be deemed unsuitable for employment with the Indian Health Service (IHS).

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.