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.

Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB) is actively recruiting Advanced MSW students to join our Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Team. Our Advanced Standing Program has been in place for six years and is well established. Our Behavioral Health Training Program focuses highly on our organizational “Indigenous Knowledge Informed Systems of Care” (Traditional Medicine/ Medical/ Dental/Behavioral Health/ Human Services/Case Management). In order to treat our relatives, we have adopted a holistic approach (physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual) weaving indigenous psychology through every aspect of our interventions and treatments. Therefore, our Behavioral Health Training Program offers co-occurring clinical trainings.

In addition, material regarding cultural competency is woven throughout our bi-weekly 2-hour didactic trainings. Traditional Native practices, beliefs, and ceremonies are strongly woven throughout our training and holistic health care system. Our training program paired with clinical experience, helps develop and prepare culturally competent practitioners. SIHB has 4 available positions for the 2024-2025 academic year, please note that Indian Preference will apply, but we welcome all applicants. In addition, only students enrolled in the “MSW-Clinical Track” will be considered for the Position.

Position Logistics:
• Location: 611 12th Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98144
• Start Date: September 25, 2024, through June 06, 2025
• Obligation: 24 hours per week (2 wks. off Winter/1 wk. Spring Break)
• Stipend: $10,000
• Clinical Training Offered: 2 hours bi-weekly of didactic training
1 hour per week of Individual Field Instructor Supervision
(Qualified MSW/SWAICL/LICSW on staff)

This MSW practicum placement position includes the following duties:
• Initial behavioral health Screening of medical/dental/ behavioral health relatives (clients/patients).
• Carry a small caseload (5-8 clients)/4-6 “relatives” (clients) for Mental Health Therapy and 2-4 Behavioral Health
Case Management “relatives” (clients).
• Make referrals to appropriate SIHB program(s) and/or outside community partner(s) as
needed
• Imminent Need Response/Intervention (Mental Status Exams and other assessments as needed).
• Serve in the role of “Counselor of the Day” in our weekly rotation beginning late fall/winter term.
• Case Management (provide referrals, assist individuals with connecting with appropriate services, provide community resources, assist individuals with completing paperwork, follow-up etc).

In efforts to meet the demands of the population we serve, SIHB is quickly expanding our Outpatient Behavioral Health Services. The goal of our training program is to offer exceptional co-occurring clinical training. 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 ethnic groups, but we deliver our services in a Native way. Our philosophy is to treat all of our relatives in a good way! We promote and offer health, healing, and recovery to all “relatives” (clients/patients) 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 a cover letter, resume, and 2 letters 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=254410&clientkey=339EC82D1A12328BCCF7ECF991096CD5

OR APPLY VIA EMAIL:
Email MSW Avanced Program Manager, Patricia Hobbs (patriciah@sihb.org) with the following:

-Resume
-Cover Letter
-2 Letters of Recommendation