This position is located within the California Area Youth Regional Treatment Centers (YRTC) at Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center in Hemet, CA, and Sacred Oaks Healing Center in Davis, CA. The position provides clinical and program leadership for the therapeutic milieu and coordinates interdisciplinary treatment within residential operations to support safe and effective behavioral health services. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R.
37.5 (2021).
Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Social Worker Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) 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: (Continued) 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.
This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $97108 – $126243/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-13.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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