ADVANCED MSW STUDENTS - CLINICAL TRACK

Practicum Overview:

Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB) is actively recruiting Advanced MSW Students to join our Mental Health Clinical Training Track, and strengthen the services offered by our Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Teams. Our Advanced Standing Program has been in place for seven years and is well established. Our BH 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,” 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.

Through our Behavioral Health Intensive Training Program, knowledge is gained to support the development of culturally attuned clinicians. SIHB has 6 available positions for the 2025-2026 academic year. In addition, only MSW Students enrolled in the “MSW-Clinical Track” will be considered for these positions.

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Position Logistics:

• Location: 611 12th Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98144
• Start Date: September 15, 2025 through June 09, 2026
• Obligation: 24 hours per week (2 wks. off Winter Term/1 wk. Spring Break)
• Stipend: $10,000.00 per academic year (1/3 paid - end of each term)

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Clinical Training Offered:

• 2 hours of weekly didactic training
• 1 hour per week of Individual Field Instructor Supervision
  • (offered by a Qualified MSW/SWAICL/LICSW on staff)
• 1 hour of Individual Clinical Supervision (1 x per month)
• with qualified Mental Health Clinical Supervisor (LICSW)
• 5 Group Clinical Case Staffing – LICSW facilitating
• .5 Weekly Multi-Disciplinary Team Meeting

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This MSW practicum placement position includes the following duties:

• Initial BH Screening of medical/dental/BH relatives
• Referrals to appropriate SIHB programs and/or outside community partners
• Imminent Need Response/Intervention (Mental Status Exams and other assessments as

needed). Serve in the role of “Counselor of the Day” (COD) in our weekly rotation beginning Winter Term.

• Case Management (provide referrals, assist individuals with connecting with

appropriate services, provide community resources, assist individuals with completing.

paperwork, etc).

• Follow-up with individuals who have been referred to our SHIB-BH programs, but

remain unsuccessful at attending appointments.

• Carry a small caseload (5-8 clients)/4-6 “relatives” (clients) for MH Treatment and 1-2

Case Management “relatives” (clients).

• Special Project Assignment

In efforts to meet the demands of the population we serve, SIHB is quickly expanding our Outpatient BH Services. The goal of our training program is to offer exceptional dual diagnosis/co-occurring clinical training. With our innovative ideas - SIHB enhances the access, interventions, and treatment services offered the community that we serve. Please know that we provide services to all people, but we deliver our services in the 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 03, 2025. 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, 2025.

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Contact Information:

Jarrad Packard, LICSW – Behavioral Health Director/MSW Field Instructor

Seattle Indian Health Board

206-324-9360. 2639 jarradp@sihb.org

Workforce Development Program at workforcedevelopment@sihb.org and Nickc@sihb.org

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