Human Services Worker jobs in Sioux City, IA

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Do you want to make a difference in helping people live better lives? If so, the Department of Health and Human Services is looking for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker! Apply today and start your first step in an exciting new career where you will be "Helping People Live Better Lives!"

You have the passion; we have the opportunities – let's make a difference for Nebraskans.

The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) contributes to the lives and health of Nebraskans every day. Our mission, "Helping people live better lives," motivates us to make a difference, starting here. Every individual within DHHS makes an impact; we want to elevate, engage, and empower those who spend their energy making the world a little brighter.

Our teammates bring tremendous value to the State of Nebraska, and their vital work helps fulfill our mission. We support our staff by offering fantastic benefits, training, and development opportunities for personal and professional growth and a positive, team-oriented atmosphere.

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.

Location: Norfolk Regional Center 1700 N. Victory Rd. Norfolk, NE

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Salary: $28.418/hour and additional $3/hour facility differential pay. Provisionally licensed applicants will start at $26.44/hour and extra $3/hour facility differential pay.

Examples of Work

Performs Master's level professional social work. Provides individual and group therapy. Determines clients' needs and offers complex therapeutic services; serves as a member of 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. Serves as a liaison to the community as clients' needs warrant. 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 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 the multidisciplinary treatment team and patient to develop a comprehensive treatment plan and monitor patient progress on treatment goals.

Qualifications / Requirements

REQUIREMENTS: Master's degree in Social Work.

Certification as a Master Social Worker and a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner in Nebraska, this position is classified as CMSW. We will consider individuals with a Provisional License. In addition, a valid driver's license.

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 practices; human behavior, growth, and development; ideas 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 a 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 develop 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $28.42 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

• CMSW Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person