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Certified Master Social Worker

The Lincoln Regional Center, a Joint Commission accredited psychiatric facility, is now hiring for a Certified Master Social Worker to work with adult patients with mental illness. Join #TeamDHHS and our mission of "Helping People Live Better Lives" DHHS State of Nebraska values our employees as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job qualifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or genetics. 

Location of position: Lincoln Regional Center 

Work schedule: 8am-5pm M-F 

Under limited supervision, performs Certified Master's 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 patents. 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. 

REQUIREMENTS: Master's degree in social work and two years of Master Social Worker experience. 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. Recent and soon-to-be graduates and provisionally licensed applicants will be considered at a lesser salary. Incumbent must obtain required licensure before they can start work in this position. 

REQUIREMENTS: Master's degree in social work and two years of Master Social Worker experience. 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. Recent and soon-to-be graduates and provisionally licensed applicants will be considered at a lesser salary. Incumbent must obtain required licensure before they can start work in this position.