Certified Master Social Worker-Lincoln Regional Center

Certified Master Social Worker – Lincoln Regional Center

Job . Posted 1 week ago.

Location:

Lincoln, NE.

Pay: $29.64–$43.70 per hour plus a $3.00 hourly facility differential.

• Stable Employment Opportunity
• Career Development and Learning
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 156% match of the first 4.8% contribution to Retirement Plan
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Generous Leave Accruals and Benefits
• Opportunity to Be Part of a Caring Organization
• Flexible Schedules

• Under limited supervision, perform Certified Master Social Worker duties, determining client needs and providing complex therapeutic services.
• Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team to participate in treatment planning for assigned clients.
• Liaise with the community as client needs warrant.
• Provide psychosocial assessments, individual and group therapy, and initiate and implement discharge planning.
• Manage a caseload of approximately 20 patients.
• Communicate through written reports to Mental Health Boards and Courts as needed.
• Provide clinical guidance to social workers, direct staff, practicum students, or volunteers.
• Work under the supervision of the Supervisor of Social Work.

• Certified Master Social Worker:
  Master’s 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:
  Master’s Degree in Social Work.

• Certification as a Master Social Worker by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is required.
• Certification as a Mental Health Practitioner by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is also required.

• Valid driver’s license.
• Certifications must be obtained before starting work; provisionally licensed applicants may start at a lower wage range.

• Theories and methods of social diagnosis; biopsychosocial assessment; family systems; systems theory; social institutions; crisis intervention; etc.
• Skills in observing and interpreting verbal and non‑verbal behavior; interviewing clients; conducting differential diagnoses; formulating goals; assembling relevant facts; discussing sensitive topics.
• Ability to conduct psychotherapy of a complex nature; interpret complex psychosocial phenomena; serve as role model; communicate practice and theory; mediate negotiations; generate creative solutions; write concise and accurate reports.

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement, and professional development opportunities. Benefit eligibility may vary by position. For more information visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The State of Nebraska values our employees and supports an inclusive environment. We promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging and make hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or genetics.

Anny Friedrichsen
Talent Acquisition Partner for DHHS
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Ready to make a difference? Apply through the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services website at .