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Position Title
Social Worker
Agency
Indian Health Service
Announcement Number
IHS-25-GP-12732680-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, May 2, 2025 to Friday, May 9, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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3. Are you a recipient of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA) Health Profession Scholarship authorized under Public Law 94-437?
If yes, confirm:
  1. You have completed or will be completing the requirements of the approved health profession program within the established timeframe
  2. Meet all eligibility criteria
  3. Entitled to a one-time priority referral/selection to fulfill their obligation to provide public service
You will be required to submit a copy of your transcripts. If you are pending completion of a health profession degree submit a copy of your transcripts and written proof from the education institution's registrar which provides the date for completing the professional program.
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4. Are you an American Indian/Alaska Native who is enrolled in a federally recognized tribe as defined by the Secretary of Interior? The Indian Health Service gives qualified American Indian/Alaska Natives preference when filling vacancies in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472), with approved exceptions.

If eligible, submit a copy of your Bureau of Indian Affairs Form 4432, "Verification of Indian preference for employment in the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service," that has been completed by authorized tribal or BIA Officials. For more information, review the IHS Indian Preference guidelines: http://www.ihs.gov/jobs/permanentDocs/indianpreference.pdf.
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5. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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6. Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?

If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.

For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
INSTRUCTIONS: Thank you for your interest in this Social Worker position with the Indian Health Service. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. (limit characters)
1. Basic Requirement - Education
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Requirements for a Social Worker, GS-0185 position. Select the response that most accurately describes how you meet the basic qualifications. Select only one response and do not leave blank.
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2. Minimum Qualification, GS-0185-11, Social Worker
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement listed above select one response that demonstrates how you meet the additional qualifications for the GS-11 grade level of this position.
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3. Selective Placement Factor:
This position requires a current, valid, and unrestricted independent clinical license as an independent Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or equivalent. Please provide a copy of your license with your application. [To obtain this independent clinical license, it is necessary that the candidate has passed the Association of Social Work Board exam (ASWB).
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4. Selective Placement Factor
The positions requires an unrestricted substance abuse license (Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC); Advanced Certified Alcohol/Drug Counselor (ACADC), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) or any other substance abuse license from a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the US or District of Columbia.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
5. Possess working knowledge of providing basic assessment and diagnosis of a range of psychiatric illnesses, emotional problems and psychological problems.
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6. Provide individual, marital, family and group counseling services to all age groups including children and adolescents.
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7. Analyze the basic assessment and diagnosis to discharge planning from a treatment center or behavioral health facility.
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8. Provide basic assessment and diagnosis to comprehensive treatment plan in collaboration with other agencies.
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9. Provide basic assessment and diagnosis to patient compliance with psychotropic medication and follow-up therapy.
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10. Coordinate work efforts of others in a health care environment. (limit characters)
11. Collaborate with other physicians and consultants to strategize to deliver quality health care.
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12. Collaborate with tribal and community partners in remaining compliant with regulatory standards.
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13. Work with people of different cultural orientation to lead Native American/Alaskan Native community projects for overall health of the community members.
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14. Compose written program reports for different types of services and stages of evaluation and treatment. (limit characters)
15. Write short and long term goals for strategic direction for social work services and communicate that direction to supervisor.
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16. Compile program report data (i.e., setting program strategies and evaluating outcomes)
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17. Develop mental health/Social Services policies and procedures to show performance improvement methods and agency requirements appropriate to the community hospital social work setting, case management, and standards of care.
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18. Develop and implement a community prevention effort (i.e. community based depression screening and develop suicide prevention media campaign)
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19. Provide services within a community based intervention effort.
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20. Work with multi-disciplinary team in the care and treatment of the mentally ill, including chronically mentally ill patients.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
SECTION II. CERTIFICATION OF INFORMATION ACCURACY
As previously explained, your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
Certification of Information Accuracy
If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position.
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21. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position. (limit characters)