Seattle Indian Health Board is a community health center that provides health and human services to its patients, while specializing in the care of Native people. We are recognized as a leader in the promotion of health improvement for urban American Indians and Alaska Natives, locally and nationally.

Join Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB) for the third year of its 1st Year Social Work Practicum Placement. Our Master of Social Work Student – Generalist Track will be providing case management to our most vulnerable “relatives” (patients) who suffer from severe and/or chronic medical condition(s). In addition to our elite 2nd Year Master in Social Work Behavioral Health – Specialty Track training program, we will continue to offer a 1st Year Master in Social Work Generalist Track. As SIHB continuously strives to promote integrated care, our medical social work students will be housed under our Behavioral Health Social Work training program.

Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB) is actively recruiting MSW students to join our Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Team(s). Our Behavioral Health Department – Social Work Training Program places a strong emphasis on our organizational “Indigenous Knowledge Informed Systems of Care” (Traditional Medicine/ Medical/ Dental/ Behavioral Health/ Human Services/Case Management). In efforts to best serve our relatives, we have adopted a holistic approach (considering physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual) weaving indigenous psychology throughout every aspect of our service delivery.

Each of our 1st year social work students will be housed with our two medical care teams and will work directly with medical staff. Student caseloads will be assigned by our medical providers, based on both the medical and environmental needs of a relative. Students will manage a caseload of 10-12 relatives, who suffer from acute and/or chronic medical condition(s). Our 1st year students will join our bi-monthly Behavioral Health didactic trainings (clinical series trainings). Our didactic trainings offer rich information surrounding trauma-informed care when working directly with First Nation and Indigenous Populations. Our training program paired with clinical experience, helps develop and prepare culturally aware social workers.
SIHB has 3 available positions for the 2024-2025 academic year, please note that Native American/Alaska Native preference will apply, but we welcome all applicants.

Position Logistics:
Location: 611 12th Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98144
Start Date: September 25, 2024, through June 06, 2025
Weekdays: Tuesdays (1st Term) Monday and Tuesdays (2nd and 3rd Term)
Obligation: 8 hrs/wk (1st Term) 16hrs/wk (2nd and 3rd Term) (3wks off Winter Break/1 wk off Spring Break)
Stipend : $5000.00
Clinical Training Offered: 2 hours bi-monthly didactic training
1 hour per week of Individual Field Instructor Supervision
(Qualified MSW/SWAICL/LICSW on staff)
0.5 hours weekly - Multidisciplinary Team Meeting

This MSW practicum placement position includes the following duties:
• Initial Case Management Assessment
• Develop Case Management Plans – to stabilize relatives and/or family systems, in efforts to improve overall outcomes.
• Case Management - assist with and/or prepare applications for various programs (examples: unemployment, disability, public assistance, work with DSHS to secure a caregiver), referrals for specialized care/services and/or various community programs, assist individuals with connecting with various support groups, assist with completion of necessary paperwork, etc.
• Document all Case Management Progress
• Carry a small caseload (10-12 relatives)
• Participate in our weekly multi-disciplinary “Case Staffing” meetings (Tuesdays 9:30am-10:00am). Present cases as needed.
• Participate in bi-monthly didactic trainings (offered the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month from 10:00am – 12:00pm).
In efforts to meet the demands of the population we serve, SIHB is quickly expanding our services to meet the holistic needs of our relatives. The goal of all our Behavioral Health Training program(s) is to offer exceptional relative care. With our innovative ideas - SIHB enhances the access, interventions, and treatment services offered to American Indian/Alaskan Native populations. Please know that we provide services to all people, but we deliver our services in a Native way. Our philosophy is to treat all our patients or as we call our relatives in a good way! We promote and offer health, healing, and recovery to all relatives seeking services here at SIHB.

If you are interested in applying for a practicum placement with a progressively integrated health care system, please visit our website at www.sihb.org, and complete an on-line application by

February 28, 2024. In addition to the application, we require an updated resume and one letter of recommendation. If selected for a placement you will be required to pass a criminal background check. All other program requirements will be explained during orientation.

Interviews will be held during February and March. Decisions will be made by April 15, 2024.

Please see micro placement description. This is a mirco-focused learning practicum with real time opportunities to learn and participate in mezzo and macro work.

Please see micro placement description. This is a mirco-focused learning practicum with real time opportunities to learn and participate in mezzo and macro work.

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APPLY ONLINE (and see detailed placement description):

https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=254390&clientkey=339EC82D1A12328BCCF7ECF991096CD5

OR APPLY VIA EMAIL:
Email MSW Generalist Program Manager, Lindsey Arrasmith (lindseya@sihb.org) with the following:

-Resume
-Cover Letter
-2 Letters of Recommendation