Forensic Clinical Social Worker II: Treatment & Discharge

State of Nevada; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation time

Sick Leave

Holidays

Job summary

The Lake's Crossing Center (LCC) in Sparks, Nevada, operated by the State of Nevada, is recruiting for a Clinical Social Worker 2. The role supports competency evaluation/restoration for court-ordered clients in a maximum-security forensic facility and involves multidisciplinary collaboration, treatment planning, and discharge planning.

Responsibilities include conducting psychosocial assessments, providing individual/family/group therapy, and coordinating services with courts and external

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker by the Board of Examiners for Social Workers.

Responsibilities

• Perform client/inmate evaluations and assessments through interviews with client/inmate, families and friends 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.
• Perform crisis interventions including client/inmate restraint or appropriate behavioral and environmental controls for clients/inmates who may be hostile, combative, aggressive or assaultive; follow established protocols and policy in order to protect clients/inmates, staff, family, and others potentially at risk due to client/inmate behavior; recommend and complete documentation for voluntary and involuntary hospitalization.
• Participate in treatment planning and implementation by attending treatment team meetings, case conferences, or client/inmate sessions; report direct observations regarding client/inmate progress and recommend changes in the treatment plan as appropriate; evaluate necessary daily living skills and educational and vocational service needs; develop and coordinate treatment plans and implement interventions with clients/inmates in order to achieve treatment goals.
• Provide case management services; develop treatment plans and monitor client progress; identify, obtain, coordinate, monitor and evaluate resources and services to meet client and care provider needs; assist clients in obtaining financial assistance; coordinate treatment with outside agency service providers; monitor work sites, school, and community residential placements; advocate for the client to ensure goals are accomplished and prepare and submit reports to courts and other agencies.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Case management

Individual therapy

Group therapy

Discharge planning

Documentation writing

Job description

The Lake's Crossing Center (LCC) in Sparks, Nevada, operated by the State of Nevada, is recruiting for a Clinical Social Worker 2. The role supports competency evaluation/restoration for court-ordered clients in a maximum-security forensic facility and involves multidisciplinary collaboration, treatment planning, and discharge planning.

Responsibilities include conducting psychosocial assessments, providing individual/family/group therapy, and coordinating services with courts and external