What are the responsibilities and job description for the PSYCHIATRIC CASEWORKER 1 - UNDERFILL position at State of Nevada (NV)?
The Division of Child and Family Services is recruiting for a Psychiatric Caseworker 1, underfilling for a Psychiatric Caseworker 2, with the Wraparound in Nevada (WIN) Program in Fernley, Fallon and/or Elko. Wraparound in Nevada (WIN) is a community-based program that provides intensive tiered care coordination/targeted case management to children/youth with serious emotional disturbances who have complex needs across multiple domains. WIN utilizes a screening/assessment process in partnership with youth and families to determine their needs and the appropriate level of care coordination. WIN provides tiered care coordination that includes both High Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) and FOCUS. Both models are embedded in the System of Care values and principles and place the child/youth and their family at the center of all planning. This position performs a variety of duties across community-based settings including youth and family homes. Duties include developing, coordinating, and monitoring plans of care, coordinating, and collaborating with community service providers, and partnering with youth and their families to develop and facilitate child and family team meetings.
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.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.
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.
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 contact information: Victoria Sheehan - Torisheehan@admin.nv.gov
Salary : $56,564 - $83,186