PSYCHIATRIC CASEWORKER 1 - UNDERFILL

Job Summary

The Division of Child and Family Services is recruiting for a Psychiatric Caseworker 1 underfilling a Psychiatric Caseworker 2 to work within the Child & Adolescent Mobile Crisis Response Team. Psychiatric Caseworkers work in teams with a mental health therapist and complete targeted case management assessments, recommendations, and care coordination services at the location of family's needs. The Mobile Crisis Response Team receives, and triages calls from families and community partners, responds in teams to families with children experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Responses can take place in emergency departments, schools, homes, and other community settings. Incumbents are responsible for completing a targeted case management assessment, providing support, immediate assistance, and create plans jointly with the mental health therapist, youth, and family to ensure the safety of the youth and to maintain them in their homes, schools, and communities when able. Incumbents provide case management services to children and adolescents in crisis in an outpatient clinic or community setting. Teams can remain in place for up to 45 days to provide clinical and case management services to families. This position will be the case management lead on the Mobile Crisis Response Team, while mental health counselors take the clinical lead. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
Psychiatric Caseworkers perform casework duties; monitor the progress of clients in treatment; assess and reassess the clients’ level of functioning by interviewing clients, family members, and other community contacts; evaluate clients’ needs and resources to determine the level of assistance needed; and refer clients to appropriate services according to the service/care coordination plan in order to meet clients’ emotional, behavioral, social, financial, health, vocational, transportation, and basic living needs.Incumbents in this series often work in a team to provide service coordination, make referrals to other service providers and community resources, and discuss mental and emotional conditions, illnesses and disorders, family issues, and developmental delays.

Job Duties

Interview clients for psychosocial rehabilitation program placement; determine needs in terms of training and assign to appropriate groups/classes; prepare written evaluation of client and a service/care coordination plan for each service; enter progress notes; and advise clients of their service related rights and responsibilities.

Develop treatment plans and participate in the development of service/care coordination plans by attending multidisciplinary team meetings in which client goals are determined and appropriate strategies and plans are developed and modified as necessary; integrate and analyze information from all available sources and systems; coordinate and integrate services among members of multidisciplinary teams and client support systems; monitor treatment plans and evaluate effectiveness; document quality of care and ensure information is available to other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Provide on-going individual and family management and education regarding issues of daily living, coping skills and employment; provide information to clients’ family members or other caretakers regarding clients’ rights and actions necessary to obtain optimal benefits of active treatment; assist clients, family members, and care providers in understanding the nature and treatment of clients’ illness or condition.

Develop and implement discharge plans; prepare required documentation; schedule appointments such as in the medication clinic; obtain information from clinical professionals concerning clients; make referrals to appropriate clinician; refer to community resources and make housing referrals.

Write client housing contracts according to established procedures; monitor supported housing arrangements; monitor delivery of services and quality of care to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

Monitor follow-up services specified in the treatment plan including attendance at medication clinics, day treatment programs, outpatient appointments, vocational/rehabilitation services and housing arrangements to reduce the incidence of readmission; arrange and provide transportation for clients to various appointments and community assistance services issuing bus tokens or using State vehicles as necessary; assist clients with court appearances.

Locate, coordinate, and develop resources to meet clients’ needs; develop, implement, and monitor programs to assist clients in developing daily living skills such as preparing a budget, obtaining public transportation attending self-help groups, shopping for food and clothing, and developing reminders to take medication at prescribed times.

Conduct classes and provide individual skill training for clients; compile or develop relevant materials and curriculum; evaluate client’s baseline status and progress using objective assessment measurements.

Adhere to all regulatory standards for documentation, charts, and progress notes; document client contacts and progress in case records; write required reports at established intervals; complete billing forms and other documentation according to established policy and procedure.

Attend staff, committee, task force and other scheduled meetings to discuss and provide input concerning critical client issues and problems; attend and participate in in-service training, workshops, seminars, and continuing education programs to enhance knowledge, skills, and abilities related to job performance; may provide in-service training to other staff related to de-escalation, management of aggressive behaviors, wraparound case management delivery model, and other topics.

Provide crisis intervention to include appropriate behavioral and environmental controls for clients who may be hostile, combative, aggressive, or assaultive; follow established protocols and policy to protect clients, staff, family, and others potentially at risk due to client behavior or family dynamics; engage in client restraint if needed.

Supervise and evaluate the performance of lower level professional, technical, and paraprofessional staff, university students, and interns as assigned.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under close supervision, incumbents receive training in performing some or all of the service coordination duties outlined in the series concept. This is the entry level in this series and provides for progression to the next level upon meeting minimum qualifications, satisfactory performance, and with the approval of the appointing authority.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, or closely related human services field and one year of experience assisting professionals in providing direct client care and implementing treatment and/or service/care coordination plans for individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities; OR an equivalent combination of education at or above the Bachelor's degree and experience as described above.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

General knowledge of: issues of daily living as applied to individual and family centered environments; therapeutic interpersonal interactions both verbal and non-verbal; substance abuse problems, organic problems and other conditions which may appear similar to a mental illness or developmental disability; symptoms and characteristics of mental illnesses and developmental disabilities; common clinical intervention practices; human growth and development.

Ability to: make mental and behavioral assessments and accurately record information; prepare service/care coordination plans and provide services for a case load of clients; evaluate and reassess the functioning level of the client; provide instruction and direction to clients and others in group or individual settings; write clear and concise reports related to client progress and status; read and follow oral and written instructions, policies and procedures; defuse aggressive and maladaptive behaviors of clients; research and compile instructional material appropriate to teach daily living skills to clients; complete billing forms and documentation related to services provided.

Recruiter Information: Victoria Sheehan - Torisheehan@admin.nv.gov

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) .

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF) .

*** 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

Closing Date/Time: 1/19/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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