Clinical Social Worker 1 - Underfill

The Position

Clinical Social Workers provide clinical services to clients/inmates in a residential, home, inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation, correctional or similar setting.

Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation. OR Incumbents perform basic tasks or elements of the job not requiring the additional knowledge, skills and abilities to perform at the next level in the series.

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Lakes Crossing Center is hiring for a Clinical Social Worker 1. Lakes Crossing Center (LCC) is located in Sparks, NV.

LCC is a maximum security locked forensic facility which provides evaluations and/or treatment for restoration to legal competency. This recruitment is an underfill for a Clinical Social Worker 2 position. Progression to the next level in the series may occur after meeting the minimum qualifications, satisfactory performance, and with endorsement of the appointing authority.

The incumbent will provide direct services to clients at LCC while working on clinical hours to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Services the incumbent will provide include psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, intake assessments, discharge planning, groups, and individual therapy all under direct supervision. The incumbent will also be active on a multidisciplinary team and responsible for following clients within the team.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. * THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-10_0/