Clinical Social Worker-Lincoln Regional Center
Clinical Social Worker-Lincoln Regional Center
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Job Description:
At the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) our mission is simple yet powerful: Helping people live better lives. Every day we work to support and elevate the lives of Nebraskans and it all starts with people like you.
As part of our Behavioral Health Division the Lincoln Regional Center (LRC) provides essential psychiatric care to adults with serious mental illness. LRC is a 250-bed Joint Commission-accredited inpatient psychiatric hospital that serves individuals in need of intensive treatment and a highly structured setting.
If youre ready to put your passion and clinical skills to work in a meaningful way we invite you to join our dedicated team.
Make a Lasting Impact Where Compassion Meets Purpose
Ready to Make a Difference
To learn more about this opportunity or other career options with DHHS visit our website at .
For questions or additional information please contact:
Anny Friedrichsen
Talent Acquisition Partner for DHHS
Why Work With Us
Regular MondayFriday schedule (8:00 AM 5:00 PM) no nights weekends or on-call shifts
Supportive leadership and team-oriented culture
Opportunities for career development clinical supervision and continuing education
Work in a secure structured and accredited clinical setting
Job duties:
Under limited supervision the Certified Master Social Worker position performs Certified Masters level professional social work in determining client needs and provided complex therapeutic services; serves as a member on the interdisciplinary team to participate in treatment planning assigned clients; serves as a liaison to the community as clients needs warrant provide psychosocial assessments individual and group therapy; initiate and implement discharge planning; manage a caseload of approximately 20 patients. Communicate 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. Work is performed under the Supervisor of Social Work.
Effective July 1 2025
Pay Range is $29.642-$43.696 per hour plus additional $3.00 facility differential per hours worked. The pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints if approved.
Requirements/ Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Certified Master Social Worker : Masters degree in social work and two years of Master Social Worker experience. Recent and soon-to-be graduates and provisionally licensed applicants will be considered.
Master Social Worker: Masters Degree in social work
Legal Requirements: Certification as a Master Social Worker by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is required in accordance with Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-2128. Certification as a Mental Health Practitioner by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is also required.
Provisionally licensed applicants would start employment as a Master Social Worker at a lower starting wage. Incumbent must obtain required licensure before they can start work in this position. Will consider candidates eligible for license within 3 months of application. Candidates must obtain license before start date.
Knowledge skills and abilities
Knowledge of: theories and methods of social diagnosis biopsychosocial assessment social systems family systems systems theory social institutions the cause of social problem areas and their impact on individuals families and communities State and Federal laws and regulations affecting assessment and intervention crisis intervention theories and techniques human behavior growth and development theories of family and social interactions and professional terminology as related to therapy psychology and human services
Skills 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 diagnoses of individuals and groups utilizing personality theory and diagnostic methods in a therapeutic context formulating goals assessing functional impairments so they can be addressed in treatment and discharge planning assembling relevant facts to complete a comprehensive biopsychosocial 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 and 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/guardian 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 and write concise and accurate reports and correspondence in a timely manner
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! Benefit eligibility may vary by position agency and employment status. For more information on benefits please visit: 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
