APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$44,474.40 to
$65,751.12
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.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
Statewide.
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 PRIOR TO THE POSTED CLOSING DATE DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS
The Nevada DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) is recruiting for a Psychiatric Caseworker 2 for our Wraparound in Nevada (WIN) program located in Reno, Carson City and throughout rural northern Nevada. Wraparound in Nevada conceptualizes family and individual needs, "as the holes in our hearts that drive us to do things we shouldn't and keep us from doing things we should"-Pat Miles.
Does this approach resonate with you? Are you passionate about helping children and families live their best life possible? Are you a person that loves living this passion through leadership and creativity when working with children and families? If so, Wraparound in Nevada would love to hear from you.
Wraparound in Nevada aims to accomplish all these tasks by empowering individuals and families to thrive in all life domains.
WIN workers serve severely emotionally disturbed children and families by empowering individuals and family units to live their best life possible. This empowerment is accomplished through a WIN worker's leadership, organization and ability to help a family most effectively utilize various community and family supports and providers. WIN workers lead and drive client care management. Effective WIN workers believe that all Nevada children and families deserve to live their best life possible and we accomplish this task through passion, compassion and never settling for anything less than what is best for our children and families. A fun aspect of working with WIN is every day brings new accomplishments to celebrate along with new challenges to tackle. A typical day in the life of a WIN worker may include leading Child and Family Team meetings comprised of community based professionals and family members, visiting with youth and families, making phone calls to reach out to family and team members and documentation is an essential component of the job.
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.
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.
