Social Worker, Community Health

social worker 3

the aging and disability services division (adsd) is seeking to fill multiple vacancies for a social worker 3 in carson city. This recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur in the following program: adult protective services (aps). Social workers with aps investigate reports of abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation and abandonment involving vulnerable adults ages 18 and older and adults 60 and older, ensuring timely case initiation, home visits, and assessments.

Aps uses a person-centered approach to evaluate risk, review records, identify service needs, and make referrals; and determine case outcomes based on regulations and close cases following thorough investigation and intervention to ensure client safety. Adsd fosters a positive, inclusive, and diverse work environment that values innovation, teamwork, and collaboration. The mission of adsd is to empower individuals and their support systems by providing resources for disabilities and aging - connecting nevadans to services and improving their quality of life.

social workers are licensed professionals who provide case management services to children, families, vulnerable adults with intellectual, developmental, physical disabilities, serious mental illness, and older adults (collectively referred to as "vulnerable adults") and other individuals within local communities and institutions. Case management is defined as the process by which an individual's needs are identified and the social, habilitative, and medical services designed to meet those needs are located, coordinated, and monitored.

Positions in this series may specialize in one service area, or may work in several areas as a generalist, depending upon the needs of the community and the mission of the agency to which it is assigned.

*** this recruitment may close without further notice depending on the number of applications received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible***

the state of nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to 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.

benefits include:

• health insurance: medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the public employees' benefits program (pebp).
• vacation: accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• sick leave: accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• retirement: participation in the nevada public employees retirement system (pers). Employees do not contribute to social security but will contribute to pers if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how pers service may impact social security benefits, visit the ssa publication.
• deferred compensation: the state offers a voluntary deferred compensation program.
• no nevada state income tax.
• public service loan forgiveness: eligible due to public sector employment.
• longevity payments eligibility: employees who have received a performance rating of "standard" or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement (cba), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the labor relations unit (lru).

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