Job Description
Qualifications
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, or closely related human services field and one year of experience assisting professionals in providing direct client care and implementing treatment and/or service/care coordination plans for individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities; OR an equivalent combination of experience and education above the bachelor's degree level
Special Requirements Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required and is a condition of continuing employment
A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment
A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant
The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process
Benefits
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
Responsibilities
Psychiatric Caseworkers monitor the treatment and progress of mentally ill or developmentally disabled clients, perform day treatment and psychosocial rehabilitation activities, and coordinate discharge and aftercare services, in an outpatient, inpatient, clinic, residential, treatment center, client's home and other community settings
Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation
The Division of Child and Family Services is recruiting for a Psychiatric Caseworker 1 underfilling a Psychiatric Caseworker 2 to work with the Child & Adolescent Mobile Crisis Response Team
The Mobile Crisis Response Team receives, and triages calls from families and community partners, responds in teams to families with children experiencing a behavioral health crisis
Responses can take place in emergency departments, schools, homes, and other community settings
Psychiatric Caseworkers are responsible for completing a targeted case management assessment, providing support, immediate assistance, and create plans jointly with the mental health therapist, youth, and family to ensure the safety of the youth and to maintain them in their homes, schools, and communities when able
Psychiatric Caseworkers provide case management services to children and adolescents in crisis in an outpatient clinic or community setting
Teams can remain in place for up to 45 days to provide clinical and case management services to families
This position will be the case management lead on the Mobile Crisis Response Team, while mental health counselors take the clinical lead
Job description
Announcement Number: 50380 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 02/04/2026 Close Date: 02/11/2026 Recruiter:
VICTORIA SHEEHAN
Phone: (775)684-0133
Email: [email protected] Applications accepted for another 3 Days 13 Hrs 31 Mins
The Position
Psychiatric Caseworkers monitor the treatment and progress of mentally ill or developmentally disabled clients, perform day treatment and psychosocial rehabilitation activities, and coordinate discharge and aftercare services, in an outpatient, inpatient, clinic, residential, treatment center, client's home and other community settings.
Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation.
The Division of Child and Family Services is recruiting for a Psychiatric Caseworker 1 underfilling a Psychiatric Caseworker 2 to work with the Child & Adolescent Mobile Crisis Response Team. The Mobile Crisis Response Team receives, and triages calls from families and community partners, responds in teams to families with children experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Responses can take place in emergency departments, schools, homes, and other community settings. Psychiatric Caseworkers are responsible for completing a targeted case management assessment, providing support, immediate assistance, and create plans jointly with the mental health therapist, youth, and family to ensure the safety of the youth and to maintain them in their homes, schools, and communities when able. Psychiatric Caseworkers provide case management services to children and adolescents in crisis in an outpatient clinic or community setting. Teams can remain in place for up to 45 days to provide clinical and case management services to families. This position will be the case management lead on the Mobile Crisis Response Team, while mental health counselors take the clinical lead. THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-10_0/
To Qualify
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Qualifications
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, or closely related human services field and one year of experience assisting professionals in providing direct client care and implementing treatment and/or service/care coordination plans for individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities; OR an equivalent combination of experience and education above the bachelor's degree level. Special Requirements Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required and is a condition of continuing employment. A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management
Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 8+701-4204
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, or closely related human services field and one year of experience assisting professionals in providing direct client care and implementing treatment and/or service/care coordination plans for individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities; OR an equivalent combination of experience and education above the bachelor's degree level
Special Requirements Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required and is a condition of continuing employment
A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment
A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant
The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process
Benefits
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
Responsibilities
Psychiatric Caseworkers monitor the treatment and progress of mentally ill or developmentally disabled clients, perform day treatment and psychosocial rehabilitation activities, and coordinate discharge and aftercare services, in an outpatient, inpatient, clinic, residential, treatment center, client's home and other community settings
Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation
The Division of Child and Family Services is recruiting for a Psychiatric Caseworker 1 underfilling a Psychiatric Caseworker 2 to work with the Child & Adolescent Mobile Crisis Response Team
The Mobile Crisis Response Team receives, and triages calls from families and community partners, responds in teams to families with children experiencing a behavioral health crisis
Responses can take place in emergency departments, schools, homes, and other community settings
Psychiatric Caseworkers are responsible for completing a targeted case management assessment, providing support, immediate assistance, and create plans jointly with the mental health therapist, youth, and family to ensure the safety of the youth and to maintain them in their homes, schools, and communities when able
Psychiatric Caseworkers provide case management services to children and adolescents in crisis in an outpatient clinic or community setting
Teams can remain in place for up to 45 days to provide clinical and case management services to families
This position will be the case management lead on the Mobile Crisis Response Team, while mental health counselors take the clinical lead
Job description
Announcement Number: 50380 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 02/04/2026 Close Date: 02/11/2026 Recruiter:
VICTORIA SHEEHAN
Phone: (775)684-0133
Email: [email protected] Applications accepted for another 3 Days 13 Hrs 31 Mins
The Position
Psychiatric Caseworkers monitor the treatment and progress of mentally ill or developmentally disabled clients, perform day treatment and psychosocial rehabilitation activities, and coordinate discharge and aftercare services, in an outpatient, inpatient, clinic, residential, treatment center, client's home and other community settings.
Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation.
The Division of Child and Family Services is recruiting for a Psychiatric Caseworker 1 underfilling a Psychiatric Caseworker 2 to work with the Child & Adolescent Mobile Crisis Response Team. The Mobile Crisis Response Team receives, and triages calls from families and community partners, responds in teams to families with children experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Responses can take place in emergency departments, schools, homes, and other community settings. Psychiatric Caseworkers are responsible for completing a targeted case management assessment, providing support, immediate assistance, and create plans jointly with the mental health therapist, youth, and family to ensure the safety of the youth and to maintain them in their homes, schools, and communities when able. Psychiatric Caseworkers provide case management services to children and adolescents in crisis in an outpatient clinic or community setting. Teams can remain in place for up to 45 days to provide clinical and case management services to families. This position will be the case management lead on the Mobile Crisis Response Team, while mental health counselors take the clinical lead. THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-10_0/
To Qualify
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Qualifications
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, or closely related human services field and one year of experience assisting professionals in providing direct client care and implementing treatment and/or service/care coordination plans for individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities; OR an equivalent combination of experience and education above the bachelor's degree level. Special Requirements Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required and is a condition of continuing employment. A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
REFER A FRIEND Help us reach qualified candidates! Refer a friend by clicking here:
Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management
Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 8+701-4204
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The PSYCHIATRIC CASEWORKER 1 position is now open for candidates interested in the Human Resource (HR) Jobs sector. This role in Henderson offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Human Resource (HR) Jobs is a plus.
