APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$45,810.72 to
$67,713.84
PAY GRADE: 33
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.
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.*** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ***
Lake's Crossing Center (LCC), a maximum security forensic facility/psychiatric hospital for mentally disordered offenders in Sparks, Nevada is recruiting for a full-time Psychiatric Caseworker 2 position. The main purpose of the position is to work with clients who are granted conditional release and are returning to the community but remain under the supervision of Lake's Crossing. These clients are either un-restorable to competency or they are found not guilty by reason of insanity, and have been determined by LCC and by the court to be eligible for conditional release. In case of violation of the terms of their release the clients would return to inpatient status at LCC. The Psychiatric Caseworker will assist in developing clients' release plans and monitors clients' progress in the community. Duties include but not limited to home visits, team meetings with the client and community providers, reporting to LCC administration and to the courts and performing other duties as assigned.
The position will provide these services to clients under the supervision of the Social Work Department and LCC Agency Director. The work hours are 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, or 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.
Special Requirements
A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
Skills Required
Ability to identify issues of daily living as applied to individual and family centered environments.
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.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Do you have experience providing direct client care and implementing treatment plan for individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities? Please explain this experience and where it was gained.
2) Do you have experience preparing and writing clear and concise reports related to client progress and status? Please explain this experience and where it was gained.
