JOB The Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (NNAMHS) agency within the Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) has a fulltime Psychiatric Caseworker 2 opportunity with its outpatient services in Sparks, NV. Work schedule is Mon-Fri, 8 AM -5 PM with state holidays and weekends off. This position will work with consumers with serious mental health and substance use challenges. Duties to include performing initial intake and assessment of clients; preparing care plans and monitoring progress in relation to care plans, goals and objectives; preparing reports and summaries as required and utilize electronic medical record proficiently; attending court and reporting on client's mental and behavioral status as needed and requested; conducting orientation for programs, education and referrals; consulting with and utilizing other services, agencies, resources and professionals as needed; maintaining professional relationship with the NNAMHS and community agencies; conducting visits at client's residence at least one time monthly and documenting quality of care and environment, reporting back to supervisor and managers as required; and ensuring compliance with HIPAA protocols.
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. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, or closely related human services field and two years of experience in a mental health or intellectual disabilities setting, one year of which must have included professional casework experience providing psychosocial rehabilitation services for a caseload consisting predominantly of individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities; OR one year of experience as a Psychiatric Caseworker I in Nevada State Service; OR an equivalent combination of education at or above the Bachelor's degree and experience as described above. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.
Working knowledge of: crisis intervention techniques; documenting client progress; assessing client needs and resources available; case management practices and procedures; laws governing abuse and neglect of clients; treatment planning and implementation; educating clients and their families on issues of daily living, coping skills and employment.
General knowledge of: psychotropic medications and common side effects; behavior modification techniques to include contingency management and cognitive behavior interventions.
Ability to: make appropriate referrals to community resources and health care providers; develop contracts for services and monitor services provided; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with clients, staff, community resource providers, community agency staff and the public; monitor follow up services according to the service/care coordination plan.
Recruiter Contact Information: Jennifer Kauble - [email protected]
