The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

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 perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation.

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health (SNAMHS) is recruiting for a Psychiatric Caseworker 1. This recruitment may be used to underfill a Psychiatric Caseworker 2 in the Outpatient Services Clinic. Advancement to the next level in the series may occur after meeting the minimum qualifications, satisfactory performance, and the endorsement of the appointing authority. Psychiatric Caseworkers assess and reassess the clients' level of functioning by interviewing clients, family members, and other community contacts; evaluate clients' needs and resources to determine the level of assistance needed; refer clients to appropriate services according to the service/care coordination plan; and work as a team to provide service coordination, make referrals to other service providers and community resources, and discuss mental and emotional conditions among others. This position is responsible for crises intervention, documenting client progress, and assessing client needs and resources available. Knowledge of case management practices and procedures, laws governing abuse and neglect of clients, and treatment planning and implementation are essential. This is a full-time position that may be located at the West Charleston Clinic or East Las Vegas Clinic and will work an innovative variable schedule with overtime after 40 hours in a week.

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: