Senior Psychiatric Caseworker – Community-Based Care

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approximate annual salary -$53,390.16 to $78,884.64 pay grade:33

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. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

for more information on benefit and retirement programs, see the sections below. In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

work type: permanent, full‑time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.

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.

incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training. Psychiatric caseworkers perform casework duties; monitor the progress of clients in treatment; assess and reassess the clients’ level of functioning by interviewing clients, family members, and other community contacts; evaluate clients’ needs and resources to determine the level of assistance needed; and refer clients to appropriate services according to the service/care coordination plan in order to meet clients’ emotional, behavioral, social, financial, health, vocational, transportation, and basic living needs.

Psychiatric caseworkers monitor the treatment and progress of mentally ill clients, perform case management activities, and coordinate discharge and aftercare services, in an outpatient, home and community‑based setting. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

these positions are located at the northern nevada mental health services outpatient program. The chosen incumbents will coordinate and obtain community services for clients, actively participate on the treatment team, and develop care plans, and provide crisis intervention. There is an emphasis on utilizing the recovery model, formulating individualized treatment plans that leads to self‑sufficiency.

these positions require crisis intervention techniques, documenting client progress, assessing client needs and resources available; case management practices and procedures; laws governing abuse and neglect of clients; care planning and implementation; and educating clients and their families on issues of daily living, coping skills and employment.

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. This recruitment may close without further notice depending on the number of applications received.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

in order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

• bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, or a 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 casework 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.

working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required and is a condition of continuing employment.

a pre‑employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items.

a valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.

application evaluation exam

the exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications 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.