Job description

Job Title: PSYCHIATRIC CASEWORKER 2
Recruitment Type: Open Competitive

Geographical Location: Reno, Sparks

Department: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Division: DHHS - PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Business Unit: HR-SO NEV ADULT MENTAL HEALTH

Work Type: PERMANENT

*Pay Grade: GRADE 33

Salary Range: $48,608.64 - $71,827.20

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full Time

Position Description

The Division of Public & Behavioral Health - Lakes Crossing Center (LCC) is recruiting for a Psychiatric Caseworker 2. Psychiatric Caseworkers monitor the treatment and progress of mentally ill or developmentally disabled clients, perform day treatment and psychosocial rehabilitation activities, and coordinate discharge and aftercare services, in an outpatient, inpatient, clinic, residential, treatment center, client's home and other community settings.

Lakes Crossing Center (LCC), a maximum-security forensic facility/psychiatric hospital for mentally disordered offenders in Sparks, Nevada is recruiting for a full-time Psychiatric Caseworker 2. The Psychiatric Caseworker will assist in developing client goals, monitoring client's progress, and assisting with discharge planning for individuals deemed able to return to the community by the courts and those being granted conditional release by the courts.

Additional duties include but not limited to, attending team meetings, reporting to LCC administration, assisting in developing discharge plans for individual's returning to the community under both conditional release status and those found incompetent by the court under direct supervision of the social work staff, performing groups and legal process education with client's undergoing competency restoration and performing other duties as assigned. The environment requires a high level of security awareness as well as the physical stamina or ability to deal with maladaptive and aggressive clients.

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-10_0//

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, or closely related human services field and two years of experience in a mental health or intellectual disabilities setting, one year of which must have included professional case work experience providing psychosocial rehabilitation services for a caseload consisting predominantly of individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities; OR one year as a Psychiatric Caseworker I in Nevada State Service; OR an equivalent combination of experience and education above the bachelor's degree level.

The Examination

Application Evaluation Exam

• The exam will consist of an application and resume evaluation. It is essential that applications/resumes include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.

Special Requirements

• A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
• A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required.
• Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required.

A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.

This recruitment may close at any time based on the number of applications received. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

*The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range.

The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,608.64 - $71,827.20 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 5x8
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sparks, NV 89431: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Mental health counseling: 2 years (Preferred)
• Case management: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Required)
• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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