Job Summary

Leads a regional team supporting ICE detainee mental health care. Oversees case management, referrals, higher-level care placements, safe release planning, hospital partnerships, audits, training, reporting, and stakeholder coordination for non-IHSC facilities. Requires independent clinical licensure and supervisory experience. This position is only open to current USPHS officers. USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates are not eligible for this position.

Job Description

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This position is considered a hazardous duty assignment. Required to walk unaided at a normal pace for up to 5 minutes and maintain balance. Required to walk briskly/jog up to quarter mile. Required to perform CPR/emergency care while standing or kneeling. Must have the ability to assist sick, injured or aging detained non-citizens or staff exiting the building (may require lifting, pulling, wheeling, or carrying someone who weighs significantly more oneself to safety) Must be able to see, hear and smell with aids if necessary. Must easily alternate between kneeling and standing. Must be able to lift, push, or carry 30 pounds. Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time [6-8 hours]. Must perform the duties of job in a stressful and often austere environment without physical limitations