Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) focused on the urban Native community. As an FQHC, our services are available to anyone we walk through our doors, services we proudly provide in a Native way.

Our 1st Year Generalist Training Program has been in place for 3 years. Our Generalist Intensive Training Program focuses highly on our organizational “INDIGIKNOW MODEL” (Indigenous Knowledge Informed Systems of Care). Through a collectivist approach, we are decolonizing services and “Circling up around our Relatives,” as we weave indigenous psychology throughout every aspect of service delivery. Incorporating our indigenous values, beliefs, and practices, allows our relatives to believe in the services they are receiving. Which translates to improved treatment outcomes. SIHB offers several services: Traditional Indian Medicines, Medical, Nutrition, WIC, Podiatry, Pharmacy, Naturopathic Medicine, Mental Health, Psychiatry, Substance Use Disorder, Dental, Human Services, Public Health, Intensive Case Management Services, and our Elder’s Services.

Each of our 1st year social work students will be housed with our 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 small caseload of 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.c

Clinical Training Offered:
- 2 hours didactic training per week
- 1 hour per week of Individual Field Instruction/Supervision (Qualified MSW/SWAICL/LICSW on staff)
- 0.5 hours weekly of a Multidisciplinary Team Meeting
- Participate in Medical Case Management Team Meetings

Student Duties:
- Initial Case Management Assessment
-Develop Case Management Plans – to stabilize relatives and/or family systems, in efforts to improve overall health 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).

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Interested applicants can apply at www.sihb.org, and complete an on-line application by March 28, 2025.

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 after offer.