1ST YEAR MSW - GENERAL TRACK

Practicum Overview:

Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB) is actively recruiting 1^st Year MSW Students to join our Generalist Practicum Training Track.  Our 1^st 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 1^st 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 1^st 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 2025-2026 academic year.

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Position Logistics:   

• Location:                     611 12^th S., Seattle, WA 98144 
• Start Date:                  September 30, 2025 through June 08, 2026 
• Weekdays:                  Tuesdays (1^st Term) Monday and Tuesdays (2^nd and 3^rd Term) 
• Obligation:                  8 hrs/wk (1^st Term) 16hrs/wk (2^nd and 3^rd Term) (2wks off Winter Break/1 wk off spring break)

• Stipend:                       $5000.00 per academic year 

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Clinical Training Offered:   

• 2 hours didactic training per week
• 1 hour per week of Individual Field Instruction/Supervision
• (Qualified MSW/SWAICL/LICSW on staff)
• 5 hours weekly - Multidisciplinary Team Meeting
• Participate in Medical Case Management Team Meetings (TBA)

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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 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 2^nd and 4^th 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 the community we serve.  Please know that we provide services to all people, 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 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 during orientation.  

Interviews will be held during April and May of 2025. Decisions will be made by May 30, 2025.

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Contacts:

Training Program Developer:

Dr. Shawna Fay Gallagher

Psy.D, LICSW, MSW, MA, S-PSB

Interim Associate Behavioral Health Officer/MH Clinical Supervisor/ MSW Field Instructor

206.324-9360 ext. 2468 shawnag@sihb.org

 Work Force Development Program at workforcedevelopment@sihb.org       and nickc@sihb.org

Salary : $5,000