APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$46,416.24 to
$69,029.28
PAY GRADE: 36
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
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.
Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.
** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE PRIOR TO THE ANNOUNCED CLOSING DATE BASED ON VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. **
The purpose of this position is to ensure Community Based Care (CBC) outreach activities, eligibility determinations, redeterminations, and utilization management of waiver and state plan services which include the PAS program, are in compliance with CMS and the Divisions CBC/Disability Services policies and procedures. This includes providing training and education to line CBC social workers and using quality management tools to assess effectiveness and compliance.
This position will supervise 6 CBC social workers and one Administrative Assistant. Each social worker will have a caseload of 50 persons with disabilities or frail elderly recipients who would otherwise be at imminent risk of nursing home placement due to functional deficits and/or lack of adequate support systems. The goal of community based programs is to promote independence in Nevada?s seniors and avoid or delay institutionalization
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Licensure or provisional licensure as a Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker, Independent Social Worker or Associate in Social Work and one year of journey level professional experience providing case management in a social work setting equivalent to a Social Worker II in Nevada State service.
Special Requirements
Licensure or provisional licensure as a Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker, Independent Social Worker, or Associate in Social Work by the State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
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. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items.
The Examination
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.
