Casework Management Specialist

casework management specialist iii

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

the division of child and family services is recruiting for a casework management specialist iii (cms iii), responsible for providing services to youth in the extended young adult support services program (eyassp) who will gain a thorough understanding of the eyassp model and community resources and consistently utilize them in decision making. This position can be located in one of the following rural child welfare offices: carson city, elko, ely, fallon, winnemucca or yerington.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the u.s. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

casework management specialists provide casework services and service coordination for children, vulnerable and/or older adults, and their respective families and may be assigned to one of many specialized programs and/or facilities where duties may be performed in the home and/or any similar residential setting.

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.

please send direct inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.

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).

for more details about your rights and responsibilities as a state of nevada employee, please review the state of nevada employee handbook.