Clinical Social Worker 3

State of Nevada•Las Vegas, NV

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a Clinical Social Worker 3 located in Las Vegas, NV. The Clinical Social Worker III position is critical to the operations of Desert Willow Treatment Center. Duties of this position are significant for the compliance with regulatory entities. This position works directly with the Clinical Program Manager I and Clinical Program Manager II, Senior Psychiatrist, Psychiatric Caseworker II, Psychiatric Nurse II, and Psychologist. This position located at Desert Willow Treatment Center (DWTC) located in Las Vegas. DWTC is a locked, 24-hour inpatient facility that provides intensive treatment intervention for up to 20 Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED) adolescents (ages 12 through 17). DWTC serves youths that are severely at-risk, many of whom have active suicidal and homicidal ideation or experiencing psychotic symptoms. This position provides direct care services to patients on the acute and residential units at DWTC and coordinates admissions; psychosocial assessment; 90-day reviews; treatment plans; individual, family and group therapy. This position is a major contributor in the Trans-disciplinary Treatment Team meetings and is integral to the presentation of treatment and determining service needs and treatment planning and implementation. A Clinical Social Worker III with DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services) in Nevada provides clinical supervision and personnel functions for mental health clinicians, substance abuse counselors, interns and support staff assigned to the youth parole/youth correctional facilities mental health programs. Meets with mental health clinicians, substance abuse counselors, interns and support staff for supervision at least as frequently as mandated by DCFS policies and procedures. Creates agenda and facilitates monthly all staff meetings. Provides Clinical supervision, assignment, triage of all cases in program. Triages all youth that come into the facilities for clinical appropriateness for treatment, risk and safety and makes assignments to teams. Reviews and approves or provides feedback for all clinical recommendations, diagnosis and safety plans at the completion of assessments, treatment plans, reviews, discharges, screenings and any other required. Provides leadership to clinical and administrative staff. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with leaders across OCFS programs and community partners. Provides on-call and crisis supervision to teams outside of regular business hours on a rotational and assigned schedule. Contributes to the goals and mission of Children's Mental Health. Develops and maintains policy and procedures for the program. Participates in and engage in team building with team, facilities and outreach to promote and strengthen community/facility partnerships. Identifies training needs and develops, provides, or secures appropriate training to support staff development and competency. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Clinical Social Workers provide clinical services to clients/inmates in a residential, home, inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation, correctional or similar setting. Clinical social work is defined as the application of methods, principles and techniques of case work, group work, community organization, administration, planning, consultation, research and psychotherapeutic methods and techniques to persons, families and groups to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of family issues, mental and emotional conditions, illnesses and disorders, and developmental delays.

Requirements

Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker by the Board of Examiners for Social Workers
One year of post-licensure experience in a clinical setting.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of community and family system approaches to treating individuals with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and developmental delays.
Working knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
General knowledge of mental health, intellectual disabilities, and developmental service delivery systems, philosophy and policies at State and national levels including types of client services, fiscal, and clinical accountability.
Ability to interpret and implement federal, State and agency regulations, statutes, policies and procedures.
Ability to provide consultation to other professional staff.
Ability to assign and review work.
Ability to evaluate employee performance and provide constructive feedback.
Ability to determine appropriate training and equipment needs of assigned personnel.
Ability to facilitate staff meetings.
Ability to make verbal and written presentations on treatment methods and programs.

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.
Conduct individual, family and group therapy or intervention sessions with clients/inmates by applying a variety of therapeutic techniques in order to effect change in client/inmate behavior; determine the duration and appropriate method of therapy or intervention; establish priorities to deal with problems; identify and implement changes in the treatment process as determined by client/inmate progress.
Develop and implement discharge and aftercare plans; provide information to clients/inmates regarding available resources to achieve treatment goals and facilitate client/inmate return to the least restrictive environment possible; act as an advocate through interactions with external agencies and organizations such as the courts, welfare, school, juvenile justice, probation and parole, and related social service agencies and community organizations.
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.
Develop and inspect housing arrangements such as board and care homes and supported living arrangements; conduct home visits, monitor provider’s delivery of services and quality of care, and reassess client needs in order to track client progress and well being, evaluate treatment plan effectiveness, and manage resources.
Contact family members, friends, employers, other hospitals or treatment programs, and social service agencies to follow up and monitor care provided according to the treatment plan; write contracts for services according to established procedures.
In hospital settings perform psychosocial evaluations and hospital casework; provide program consultation, discharge planning, and arrange for home health aftercare.
Report client/inmate contacts and progress by documenting information in client/inmate charts; track and record information for statistical purposes; write required reports at established intervals; complete billing forms and other documentation as required.
Review clinical records written by professionals, paraprofessionals, and technical staff to monitor and evaluate treatment effectiveness, ensure service delivery goals are met, make appropriate recommendations, and ensure documentation is completed according to established policy and procedures.
Review and evaluate program services and activities to ensure conformance to agency policies, applicable accreditation standards, licensing requirements, and community standards of care.
Supervise lower level professional and paraprofessional staff, university students and interns as assigned; provide clinical supervision and consultation regarding clinical practices and procedures.
Develop and present in-service training regarding current social work topics, issues and procedures; consult and educate representatives of community service agencies and referral services; attend training seminars and participate in on-going professional development; and assist in training university students as assigned.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Serve as a first line supervisor for professional staff and support personnel. Supervisory duties include performance evaluations, training, assigning and reviewing work, counseling and discipline. In some settings this may include providing administrative supervision to higher level professionals such as psychologists and psychiatrists.
Manage a program area or entity independently. Management duties include overseeing the delivery of professional services, responsibility for staff coverage, space and equipment needs, budget development and monitoring, developing policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, program guidelines, and agency policy.