APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$49,777.92 to
$73,956.96
PAY GRADE: 35
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.
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Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
in this geographical location.
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Department: Health and Human Services |
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Division: Division of Child and Family Services |
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Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson |
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Job Class Code:
10.150
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Announcement Number: 37353
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Open to all qualified persons. |
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Posted
06/12/2019
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Close Date:
06/26/2019
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Recruiter:
ANGELICA
GONZALEZ
Phone: (775)684-7200
Email: angonzalez@dhhs.nv.gov
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Applications accepted
for another Expired
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Clinical Social Workers provide clinical services to clients/inmates in a residential, home, inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation, correctional or similar setting.
Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation. OR Incumbents perform basic tasks or elements of the job not requiring the additional knowledge, skills and abilities to perform at the next level in the series.
The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is seeking a clinical social worker/clinician in their Children's Clinical Services (CCS) program in Las Vegas. Children's Clinical Services provides individual, family and group therapy and case management services to children ages 6 to 18 and their families with mental health and/or behavioral health issues. Children's Clinical Services provides services in home, office and community settings. There are four outpatient CCS locations in the Las Vegas community. The selected candidate will perform client evaluations and assessments through interviews with youth, families and supports systems and review of medical records including social, developmental, and medical history; determine strengths, presenting problems, resources, and eligibility for applicable programs and services; and identify appropriate interventions. This position may complete assessments with youth who may be hostile, combative, aggressive or assaultive. The incumbent will follow established protocols and policy in order to ensure quality and timely services for youth and their families. This position provides individual, family and group therapy. Treatment goals and progress are developed and reviewed in the context of Child and Family Teams.
DCFS Children's Clinical Services works within the Nevada System of Care (SOC) and is guided by SOC values. DCFS Children's Clinical Services has an extensive training curriculum that includes opportunities to be trained in Evidence Based Practices. This position will be cross trained to work with Early Childhood Mental Health and Mobile Response and Stabilization. This is a full-time position with a variable work schedule agreement, typically Monday - Friday, with at least one late day (until 7pm.) a week required. DCFS has State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers approved supervisors who can provide supervision for internship hours for LCW licensure, included in employment with DCFS.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Master's degree from an accredited college or university in social work and an internship approved by the Board of Examiners for Social Workers. |
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Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required. |
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A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. |
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A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. |
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Must be in or eligible for internship for licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) through the Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers. |
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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. |
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