Description
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – Contract
Pueblo of Acoma, NM
Description
Are you a Licensed Clinical Social Worker seeking a rewarding contract opportunity where your clinical expertise helps change lives? The New Sunrise Regional Treatment Center (NSRTC), located in the Pueblo of Acoma, NM, is looking for a compassionate and experienced LCSW to join our behavioral health team. This contract position offers the chance to provide meaningful care to Native American adolescents in a culturally responsive, trauma-informed environment.
About the Opportunity:
As our Contract LCSW, you’ll support the delivery of integrated behavioral health services within a multidisciplinary residential treatment center. You will provide therapeutic services, case management, discharge planning, and community collaboration to support clients affected by substance use, trauma, and co-occurring disorders.
Position Details:
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm (OT may be available with prior approval)
- Setting: Residential adolescent treatment center at NSRTC
- Contract Type: Full-time 1099 contract
- Length: Base year with four option years, subject to background clearance
- Start Date: As soon as federal clearance is completed
- Local candidates welcome
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide individual, group, and family counseling sessions to adolescent clients
- Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and clinical evaluations
- Develop and implement treatment and discharge plans in coordination with the behavioral health team
- Deliver crisis intervention and stabilization services as needed
- Coordinate with internal providers and external agencies to ensure continuity of care
- Engage in outreach services including telehealth and community-based visits when appropriate
- Complete timely and thorough documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) system
- Participate in case staffing, treatment team meetings, and quality assurance activities
- Provide culturally competent care by incorporating tribal traditions and values into treatment
- Educate families and support systems about behavioral health needs and recovery options
Qualifications:
- Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited institution
- Active, unrestricted LCSW license in any U.S. state or territory
- Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in behavioral health, preferably with adolescents
- Experience in substance use, trauma-informed care, and dual diagnosis treatment
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Must pass a Level I and II fingerprint-based federal background investigation
- Knowledge of DSM and ICD criteria and behavioral health best practices
- Experience with Native American or tribal health systems preferred
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Strong documentation and organizational skills
- Proficient in using Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Must be a U.S. citizen living primarily in the United States
- Willing to comply with all state, federal, and IHS regulations for social work services
- Must complete required IHS training, including child protection, trauma-informed care, and security awareness
Why Work With Us?
- Meaningful work supporting Native youth and families
- Collaborative and mission-driven team environment
- Consistent weekday schedule with opportunities for extended service
- Opportunity to provide care in a culturally rich and scenic setting
- Located in beautiful central New Mexico with access to both rural and metropolitan communities
Additional Duties:
Additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the needs of the treatment center and supervision team. The position is subject to CARF and CMS accreditation standards.
Indian Preference Exercised:
Preference will be given in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (25 U.S.C. 47). This is a TIER 2 position under the Prairie Band Employment Code.
We welcome dedicated clinical social workers ready to make a lasting impact. Apply today to learn more about joining the NSRTC team.
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Requirements
Qualifications Needed:
- Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited institution
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted LCSW license in any U.S. state or territory
- Minimum 2 years of clinical experience, preferably with adolescents and in behavioral health settings
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Must meet credentialing and privileging requirements in accordance with Indian Health Service policies
- Must complete and pass a Level I and Level II fingerprint-based federal background check (estimated at 90 days)
- Must comply with the Indian Health Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act
- Must be a U.S. citizen living primarily in the United States
- Strong clinical and diagnostic skills using DSM and ICD criteria
- Knowledge and experience in treating behavioral health and substance use issues, particularly in adolescents
- Familiarity with trauma-informed care and treatment of co-occurring disorders
- Experience in cross-cultural care and working with Native American or tribal communities is preferred
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Proficiency in using Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Must follow HIPAA, the Privacy Act, and other federal guidelines regarding patient care and data
- Willingness to complete required Indian Health Service training, including security, ethics, trauma-informed care, and child protection standards
