Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - Palliative Care - $10,000.00 Sign-on

About the role

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is seeking a clinical social worker to provide clinical social work services to Alaska Tribal Health System beneficiaries. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in social work and at least three years of clinical social work experience delivering direct behavioral health care in a behavioral health clinic or hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Practices social work at the Master’s degree level, demonstrating skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and delivering evidence-based psychological treatment interventions to a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people.
• Possesses knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e. acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan.
• Provides individual, group, and family psychotherapy and advanced level case management interventions used in the treatment of clients with posttraumatic stress disorder, addictions, and other serious behavioral health disorders.
• Completes routine charting to include dictating behavioral health evaluations and progress notes.
• Maintains client charts in a timely and professional manner to ensure compliance with Medicaid and other applicable regulations to document diagnosis, assessment, intervention, referral, consultation and related functions.
• Teaches and mentors behavioral health staff and students in the special area of social work practice and has the ability to expand clinical knowledge in the profession.
• Provides consultation and guidance to colleagues, role model effective social work practice skills, teach or provide orientation to less experienced social workers, develop innovations in practice interventions, and provide clinical supervision for social work licensure or certification.
• Attends department meetings and contributes to the development and implementation of statewide tele-behavioral health expansion supports to Tribal Health Organizations.
• Participates in educational programs and/or workshops to enhance professional development and maintain currency of clinical knowledge and techniques.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited.
• Non-supervisory - Three (3) year of clinical social work experience delivering direct behavioral health care in a behavioral health clinic or hospital setting.
• Current State of Alaska Clinical License (LCSW) required within three (3) years of hire.

Skills

• Knowledge of Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC, and Alaska Native culture(s).
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and harm reduction strategies.
• Knowledge of culturally minded treatment frameworks/skills.
• Knowledge of community resources, to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services.
• Knowledge of models of clinical supervision.
• Skill in provision of evidence-based behavioral health treatment and outcome monitoring.
• Skill in DSM-5 assessment and diagnosis.
• Skill in treatment planning, treatment coordination, crisis intervention, and consultation.
• Skill in maintaining confidentiality of clients’ records in accordance with HIPAA.
• Skill in routine medical charting.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in provision of clinical supervision.
• Skill in program development and consultation.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.
• Skill in educational design and presentation delivery.
• Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meeting deadlines.

Benefits

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, including:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b). 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• Licenses and certifications reimbursed and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.