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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$47,188.80 to
$69,739.20
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.
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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.
Lake's Crossing Center, 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 this position is to work primarily with clients who are committed long term, both inpatient and those who have been granted Conditional Release and are returning to the community, but remain under the supervision of Lake's Crossing Center (LCC) and the court. These clients are either un-restorable to competency or they are found not guilty by reason of insanity. The Psychiatric Caseworker will conducting psychoeducational groups, assisting in developing clients' release plans and monitoring clients' progress both inpatient and in the community. Duties include but not limited to conducting psychoeducational groups, individual social skills training, discharge planning, home visits, transporting clients, participate/conduct team meetings with the client and community providers, reporting to LCC administration and to the courts, as well as, performing other duties as assigned.
The position is located in Sparks and will provide these services to clients in under the supervision of the Social Work Department and LCC Agency Director. The work hours are 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. However, this could change depending on the needs of the agency. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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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. |
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As part of the hiring process, applicants may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
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A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. |
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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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1) Describe your casework experience including the population served and where the experience was gained.
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