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Clinical Social Worker-Norfolk Regional Center

State of Nebraska
Norfolk, VA, US
$26,44 an hour
Permanent

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location

Norfolk Job Posting, Norfolk Regional Center (NRC) 24 / 7 - Norfolk

Hiring Rate

$28.421

Classification Salary Range

$26.44 - $41.90

Job Posting

JR2024-00004728 Clinical Social Worker-Norfolk Regional Center (Evergreen) (Open)

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Job Description

Who we are

The Norfolk Regional Center is a psychiatric hospital that provides inpatient mental health and sex offender treatment for individuals.

We aim to give hope and possibilities for a future without more offenses.

Our vibrant culture is where teammates are valued as individuals while providing opportunities for career growth and continued education and training.

We encourage our teammates to work for a more significant cause, to prepare patients for community reintegration while maintaining public safety.

We hire Human Service professionals who share our pride in the work and services provided at the Norfolk Regional Center and are excited to make a difference in the lives of fellow Nebraskans.

We are looking for someone to be part of our team as a Certified Master Social Worker. In this role, you will be an integral part of our team working with adult patients with mental illness, including those that have sexually offended at the Norfolk Regional Center.

Please contact Anny Friedrichsen, Talent Acquisition Partner for DHHS, at 402-853-4914 if you have any questions or want more information about the available career opportunities.

  • Certified Master Social Worker Hiring Rate $28.421 / hour*
  • Plus, additional $3 / hour facility differential pay*

Job duties

Performs Master's level professional social work. Provides individual and group therapy. Determines clients' needs and provides complex therapeutic services;

serves as a member on interdisciplinary teams to participate in treatment planning development. Serves as a liaison to the community as clients' needs warrant.

Initiates and implements discharge planning; and manages a caseload of approximately 20 patients. Communicates through written reports to Mental Health Boards and Courts as needed.

The Master Social Worker provides clinical guidance to social workers, direct staff, practicum students, and / or volunteers.

In addition, the candidate completes psychosocial assessments upon admission and annually. Will serve as Treatment Plan Coordinator for 4 to 6 patients which includes working closely with multidisciplinary treatment team and patient to develop a comprehensive treatment plan and monitor patient progress on treatment goals.

Requirements / Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications

Master Social Worker : Master's degree in Social Work. Certification as a Master Social Worker and Mental Health Practitioner by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is required under Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-2128.

Certified Master Social Worker : Masters' degree in social work and two years of Masters' Social Worker experience. Certification as a Master Social Worker and Mental Health Practitioner by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is required under Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-2128.

Other : valid driver's license.

Recent and soon-to-be graduates and provisionally licensed applicants will be considered. Provisionally licensed applicants would start employment as a Master Social Worker at the starting pay rate of $26.

44 / hour. Incumbents must obtain the required licensure before starting work in this position. We will consider candidates eligible for the license within three months of application.

Candidates must obtain a license before the start date.

Hours

Monday-Friday 8 : 00AM-5 : 00PM

Knowledge, skills and abilities :

  • Knowledge of : theories and methods of social diagnosis and psychosocial assessment; social systems, family systems, systems theory, and social institutions;
  • the cause of social problem areas and their impact on individuals, families, and communities; State and federal laws and regulations affecting social, legal, and health services;
  • concepts and techniques of social planning; models of psychosocial assessment and intervention; crisis intervention theories and techniques;

human behavior, growth, and development; theories of family and social interactions; professional terminology as related to therapy, psychology, and human services.

  • Skill in : observing and interpreting verbal and non-verbal behavior; interviewing clients to collect and elicit essential information and assess needs and progress;
  • listening to and understanding information received from others; communicating so others understand; conducting differential diagnosis of individuals and groups;
  • utilizing personality theory and diagnostic methods in setting a therapeutic context and formulating goals; assessing functional impairments so they can be addressed in treatment and discharge planning;
  • assembling relevant facts to formulate a comprehensive psychosocial evaluation; discussing sensitive / emotional subjects in a non-threatening, supportive manner;

utilizing appropriate social work intervention methods to build client strengths and facilitate positive change; establishing and maintaining rapport with clients and families.

  • Ability to : conduct psychotherapy of a complex nature; interpret complex psychosocial phenomena; serve as a role model in a professional relationship with clients and social work staff;
  • communicate social work practice and theory to professionals in other disciplines; mediate negotiations between patients, families / guardians and clinicians;
  • generate creative and effective means of dealing with obstacles in the implementation of discharge plans and the provision of social work services to clients;

write concise and accurate reports and correspondence.

Hiring rate of position

$28.421 / hour and additional $3 / hour facility differential pay.

Provisionally licensed applicants will start at $26.44 / hour and additional

$3 / hour facility differential pay.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life.

Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! For more information on benefits currently offered to permanent teammates, please visit : https : / / statejobs.

nebraska.gov / index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex.

age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.

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