CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER 2

CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER 2

State of Nevada (NV) JOB The Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (SNAMHS) is recruiting for a Clinical Social Worker II position assigned to Mesquite Behavioral Health Center, Nevada. Incumbents will provide individual, family and group therapy to mental health clients that are enrolled in the court programs, complete screenings for prospective clients, conduct intakes for new clients and provide clinical evaluations. Direct clinical services are provided in an outpatient clinic as well as in the community and the client's home. The position ensures compliance with Joint Commission and CMS standards, established laws, regulations and SNAMHS policies. This position is full time with an expected work schedule of Monday through Friday 8am-5pm. The incumbent will work an innovative variable schedule with overtime after 40 hours per week.

Clinical Social Workers provide clinical services to clients/inmates in a residential, home, inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation, correctional or similar setting. Clinical social work is defined as the application of methods, principles and techniques of case work, group work, community organization, administration, planning, consultation, research and psychotherapeutic methods and techniques to persons, families and groups to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of family issues, mental and emotional conditions, illnesses and disorders, and developmental delays.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker by the Board of Examiners for Social Workers.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of:

theories and principles of counseling and psychotherapy; symptoms, characteristics and treatment of mental illness, intellectual disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders; developmental delays and family functioning; crisis intervention techniques; case management practices and procedures; individual, marital, group and family intervention techniques; family systems approaches to treating individuals with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and development delays; treatment team dynamics; psycho-diagnostic techniques; laws governing abuse and neglect of clients/inmates; ethical standards of care and treatment; oral communication skills sufficient to confer with colleagues, clients/inmates and others; pre-vocational training and supported employment procedures.

General knowledge of:

psychotropic medications including desired effects, common side effects, and drug interactions; licensing regulations applicable to the assigned clinical setting; psychometric testing; clinical (peer) review procedures.

Ability to:

assess, develop and implement treatment plans and goals; write comprehensive evaluations, reports and recommendations.

Recruiter Contact Information:

Jennifer Kauble - jenniferkauble@admin.nv.gov