SOCIAL WORKER 2

State of Nevada; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PERS Retirement

No Nevada state income tax

Job summary

The State of Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) is recruiting a Social Worker 2 in Reno, NV. The role supports adults and vulnerable individuals in APS and HBCS, emphasizing coordinated case management, home visits, and individualized care planning.

Under supervision, you may underfill a Social Worker 3 with APS. The position requires licensure as a Social Worker and at least one year of relevant professional experience in case management, with duties spanning investigations,

Qualifications

• Licensure or provisional licensure as a Social Worker and one year of professional experience providing case management in a social work setting equivalent to Social Worker I in Nevada State service.

Responsibilities

• Assess client levels of functioning through interviews and assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized case plans with services.
• Coordinate services with state agencies and community partners.
• Provide ongoing case management including home visits and progress tracking.
• Organize MDT meetings to plan protective services as needed.
• Document activities and prepare case reports.

Skills

Case management

Interviews

Home visits

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Education

Licensure as Social Worker

Tools

Web-based case management software

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

Job Summary

The Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) is currently recruiting for a Social Worker 2 in Reno, Nevada. This recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur in the following programs: Adult Protective Services (APS) and House & Community Base Services – Supportive Services (HBCS). This recruitment is to underfill a Social Worker 3 with APS. Social Workers with HBCS ensure a coordinated system to meet the needs of at‑risk elderly and disabled individuals to support community living and prevent institutionalization. Responsibilities include eligibility determination, care planning, home visits, development and implementation of individualized care plans, home visits, and accurate documentation using web‑based case management software. Social workers with APS investigate reports of abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation and abandonment involving vulnerable adults ages 18 and older and adults 60 and older, ensuring timely case initiation, home visits, and assessments. APS uses a person‑centered approach to evaluate risk, review records, identify service needs, and make referrals; and determine case outcomes based on regulations and close cases following thorough investigation and intervention to ensure client safety. ADSD fosters a positive, inclusive, and diverse work environment that values innovation, teamwork, and collaboration. The mission of ADSD is to empower individuals and their support systems by providing resources for disabilities and aging - connecting Nevadans to services and improving their quality of life.

Social Workers are licensed professionals who provide case management services to children, families, vulnerable adults with intellectual, developmental, physical disabilities, serious mental illness, and older adults (collectively referred to as “vulnerable adults”) and other individuals within local communities and institutions. Case management is defined as the process by which an individual's needs are identified and the social, habilitative, and medical services designed to meet those needs are located, coordinated, and monitored. Positions in this series may specialize in one service area, or may work in several areas as a generalist, depending upon the needs of the community and the mission of the agency to which it is assigned.

Essential Qualifications

Licensure or provisional licensure as a Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker, Independent Social Worker or Associate in Social Work and one year of professional experience providing case management in a social work setting equivalent to a Social Worker I in Nevada State service.

Job Duties

• Assess and reassess client levels of functioning by interviewing clients, family members and other community contacts; utilize tests, inventories, and other assessment tools; review medical, legal and law enforcement reports; and evaluate client resources for the purpose of identifying the level of assistance needed and services appropriate to meet client emotional, social, financial and health needs.
• Develop and implement a case plan that presents intervention strategies to meet client needs including alternative placement, job training, socialization, nursing services, legal and medical intervention, and financial assistance according to federal and State regulatory guidelines and budget limitations.
• Locate and coordinate a network of services and resources provided by other State agencies, community organizations and private service providers in areas such as mental health, substance abuse, rehabilitation, developmental, homemaking, financial assistance, and employment programs pertinent to assessing client needs and case plan goals.
• Provide ongoing case management services by conducting home visits, monitoring delivery of services and quality of care, and reassessing client needs; track client progress and well‑being, evaluate case plan effectiveness, and effectively manage resources; assist clients in identifying strengths and barriers and developing problem‑solving and coping abilities; collaborate and coordinate case reviews with families, friends, attorneys and multiple agencies including social and community services and law enforcement to ensure case continuity and prevent conflicting case plans and duplication of services.
• May organize multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings to assist in strategic assessment and planning of protective services, issues regarding the delivery of service, programs, or individual plans for preventing, identifying, remedying, or treating abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation, or abandonment of children or vulnerable adults; MDT teams may include representatives of other organizations concerned with education, law enforcement, or physical and/or mental health.
• Document case activities; maintain written case histories to include client status, progress and assessment results; complete necessary forms and prepare relevant correspondence and case reports according to applicable policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Provide crisis intervention in the office or community setting to include responding to emergency calls; report instances of neglect or abuse to the appropriate authorities; utilize appropriate controls for individuals who may be aggressive, combative, or hostile by following established protocols and policies.
• May provide technical assistance, training, guidance and/or serve as lead workers to other new or experienced Social Workers; may train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of non‑professional staff such as Family Support Workers and Administrative Assistants.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Under limited supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties described in the series concept. This is the journey level in the series.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of: principles, practices, and techniques of social work; case management practices related to the program assignment; investigative techniques.

General knowledge of: federal regulations, State laws, and agency directives applicable to social services; cultural and social differences that affect family relationships and social interaction; indicators and effects of human deprivation; public and private social services providers within the community; collaborative case planning; de‑escalation and crisis intervention techniques; pregnancy, child birth, child care, and/or adult care; grief and loss issues; aging process and/or cognitive impairments; gambling addiction; substance abuse; learning and intellectual, developmental and/or physical disabilities; serious mental illness; court procedures.

Ability to: establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co‑workers and others representing private and public social service providers; establish rapport and gain the trust of others; conduct interviews, elicit sensitive information, make physical, cognitive, and behavioral assessments, and accurately record information; make home visits including unannounced visits; maintain composure, interact diplomatically and make effective decisions in confrontational situations; mediate and resolve conflict between contending parties; communicate with individuals who have emotional or mental health challenges, intellectual, developmental, physical disabilities, and/or cognitive impairments; observe and assess relationships between client and family; prioritize and prepare case plans and provide services for a caseload of clients; apply interviewing and valuative techniques and make recommendations; evaluate and continually reassess client level of functioning; develop and maintain a network of community resources; refer clients to appropriate services and follow up as required; document case narratives in computer and paper records; prepare reports to law enforcement and courts; respond to sensitive and/or emergency situations; act as an advocate for clients; operate personal computers and assigned software; deal appropriately with apathy, hostility, resistance and anger displayed by individuals; assist others in dealing with the issues surrounding death and dying and the aging process.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full‑time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits

may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

• State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The Following Are Legal Holidays

• January 1.............................................. New Year's Day
• Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
• Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday
• Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
• June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
• July 4.................................................... Independence Day
• First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
• Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
• November 11........................................ Veterans' Day
• Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
• Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
• December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255