Social Worker I: Trainee (APS/OCL)

State of Nevada (NV); Reno (NV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) is seeking Social Worker 1 positions in Reno to serve in Adult Protective Services (APS) and Office of Community Living (OCL). The role may underfill to Social Worker 2 with OCL and Social Worker 3 with APS, with advancement upon performance and approval.

Responsibilities include eligibility assessments, care planning, home visits, documentation, and coordination with state agencies to support at-risk adults and families while

Qualifications

• Licensure or provisional licensure as a Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker, Independent Social Worker, or Associate in Social Work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a case plan that presents intervention strategies to meet client needs.
• Locate and coordinate a network of services and resources provided by other State agencies, community organizations and private service providers.
• Provide ongoing case management services by conducting home visits, monitoring delivery of services and quality of care, and reassessing client needs.
• May organize multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings to assist in strategic assessment and planning of protective services.
• Document case activities; maintain written case histories to include client status, progress and assessment results.
• Provide crisis intervention in the office or community setting and report neglect or abuse to the proper authorities.
• May provide technical assistance, training, guidance and/or serve as lead workers to other new or experienced Social Workers.

Skills

Case management

Interviewing

Documentation

Crisis intervention

Home visits

MDT coordination

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Social Worker licensure or provisional licensure

Tools

Web-based case management software

Job description

State of Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) is seeking Social Worker 1 positions in Reno to serve in Adult Protective Services (APS) and Office of Community Living (OCL). The role may underfill to Social Worker 2 with OCL and Social Worker 3 with APS, with advancement upon performance and approval.

Responsibilities include eligibility assessments, care planning, home visits, documentation, and coordination with state agencies to support at-risk adults and families while