Master Social Worker - Western Nebraska Veterans' Home Scottsbluff

State of Nebraska - Scottsbluff, NE

Full-time

Scottsbluff, NE

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Under general supervision, performs Master's level professional work developing and implementing social work therapy and services. Incumbents serve on interdisciplinary teams by which appropriate programs for meeting client needs are determined. Provides clinical guidance to social workers, direct care staff, practicum students, and/or volunteers. Performs related work as required. Schedule: Monday - Friday, 0800-1630 excluding holidays. Schedule subject to change due to facility needs.

Responsibilities

• Collects social history data to assess educational, vocational, and social needs and to determine client eligibility for various services.
• Serves as an advocate for the client by coordinating referrals to various service agencies.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to provide social history assessment data for planning appropriate client programs.
• Implements client care plan interventions.
• Reviews confidential psychiatric evaluations and assessment data to determine a treatment approach.
• Conducts individual, group, and family counseling and social skills classes and programs to assist clients in transitioning to nursing homes and residential settings.
• Includes the client's family/guardian in social history assessments, treatment planning, program implementation, and service referrals.
• Recommends and develops client discharge plans by completing referrals to placement and aftercare agencies, assisting with financial arrangements, and completing the Notice of Discharge to the Mental Health Board in a timely manner.
• Documents and reports client's social work activities and maintains necessary records in the client files.
• Develops therapy knowledge and practice through continuing educational activities and clinical experiences.
• May conduct research of case files, reports, journals, and other pertinent documentation to facilitate therapeutic/treatment goals.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work.
• Knowledge of the theory and behavior of organizational and social systems.
• Knowledge of models of psychosocial assessment and intervention.
• Knowledge of models of differential diagnosis.
• Knowledge of theories of group interaction and methods of therapeutic intervention.
• Knowledge of theories of human growth and development.
• Knowledge of professional terminology as related to therapy, psychology, and human services.
• Knowledge of sources of professional and scientific research applicable to therapeutic practice.
• Skill in observing and interpreting verbal and non-verbal behavior.
• Skill in interviewing clients to collect and elicit essential information and assess needs and progress.
• Skill in listening to and understanding information received from others.
• Skill in communicating so others understand.
• Skill in formulating and setting goals.
• Skill in creating innovative solutions to client's needs.
• Skill in developing professional relationships.
• Skill in interpreting the findings of research studies and professional literature.
• Ability to relate social and psychosocial theory to practice situations.
• Ability to generate a hypothesis.
• Ability to recognize when to utilize various therapeutic techniques necessary to generate change.
• Ability to write concise and accurate reports and correspondence.
• Ability to differentiate between personal values and therapeutic goals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities.