Social Worker 1 - Underfill

State of Nevada•Las Vegas, NV

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) is recruiting a Social Worker 1 in Las Vegas. The recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies in Adult Protective Services (APS) and Home & Community Based Services (HCBS). This is an underfill recruitment for Social Worker 2 positions with HCBS and Social Worker 3 positions with APS. Advancement to the next level may occur after the employee meets minimum qualifications, demonstrates satisfactory performance, and receives endorsement of the appointing authority. HCBS social workers help coordinate services for at-risk older adults and people with disabilities so they can live in the community and avoid institutionalization. APS social workers investigate reports of abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation, and abandonment involving vulnerable adults. They assess risk and service needs, make referrals, and determine case outcomes under applicable regulations, with the aim of ensuring client safety. Social workers in the series provide case management to vulnerable adults and other individuals in local communities and institutions. Case management involves identifying individual needs and locating, coordinating, and monitoring social, habilitative, and medical services. Positions may focus on one service area or work across several areas, depending on community needs and agency mission. At this trainee level, incumbents work under close supervision while learning to determine client needs, develop solutions and case plans, and provide ongoing case management. Progression to the next level may occur after minimum qualifications and satisfactory performance are achieved and the appointing authority recommends advancement. ADSD describes its work environment as positive, inclusive, and diverse, valuing innovation, teamwork, and collaboration. Its mission is to empower individuals and their support systems by providing resources for disabilities and aging, connecting Nevadans to services and improving quality of life.

Requirements

Licensure or provisional licensure as a Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker, Independent Social Worker, or Associate in Social Work.
General knowledge of social problems that call for public and private community resources, social work philosophy and ethics, human behavior, confidentiality laws, client rights, case management practices, and signs of substance abuse, mental illness, and domestic violence.
Ability to understand and accept differences in human behavior related to deprivation, abuse, and neglect and interact effectively with people from varied backgrounds.
Ability to work objectively with people who may be hostile, uncooperative, or verbally abusive; recognize and report signs of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, prepare grammatically correct correspondence and reports, and read and understand technical and legal documents, program regulations, and policies.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, assemble and analyze data, organize and prioritize work, participate as a team member, and work independently with minimal direction.
Ability to transport clients to identified services as required and operate a computer to enter, store, and retrieve data.

Responsibilities

Assess and reassess clients’ functioning by interviewing clients and community contacts, using assessment tools, reviewing records and reports, and evaluating resources to identify needs and appropriate services.
Develop and implement case plans with intervention strategies, consistent with federal and State regulations and budget limitations.
Locate and coordinate services and resources from State agencies, community organizations, and private providers.
Provide ongoing case management through home visits, service and care monitoring, reassessment, progress tracking, and evaluation of case plan effectiveness.
Help clients identify strengths and barriers and develop problem-solving and coping abilities.
Coordinate case reviews with families, friends, attorneys, agencies, community services, and law enforcement to promote continuity and avoid conflicting plans or duplicated services.
May organize multidisciplinary team meetings to support assessment and planning related to protective services and the prevention, identification, remedy, or treatment of abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation, or abandonment.
Document case activities, maintain case histories, complete forms, and prepare correspondence and reports according to applicable policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
Provide crisis intervention in office or community settings, respond to emergency calls, report suspected neglect or abuse to appropriate authorities, and follow established protocols when dealing with aggressive, combative, or hostile individuals.
May provide technical assistance, training, and guidance to other social workers, serve as a lead worker, or train, supervise, and evaluate nonprofessional staff.
Perform related duties as assigned.
For APS, investigate reports involving vulnerable adults, conduct timely case initiation, home visits and assessments, review records, identify service needs, make referrals, determine case outcomes, and close cases after investigation and intervention.
For HCBS, determine eligibility, conduct care planning and home visits, and develop and implement individualized care plans.