SOCIAL WORKER 2 - Underfill

The Position Social Workers are licensed professionals who provide case management services to children, families, vulnerable adults with intellectual, developmental, physical disabilities, serious mental illness, and older adults (collectively referred to as "vulnerable adults") and other individuals within local communities and institutions.

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

The Aging and Disability Services Division is recruiting for multiple Social Worker 2 positions in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur in the following programs: Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) and Adult Protective Services (APS). This recruitment is to underfill a Social Worker 3 with Adult Protective Services.

Advancement to the next level may occur after meeting the minimum qualification, satisfactory performance, and with endorsement of the appointing authority.

The social workers within ADSD may support Nevada's frail older adults and people with physical disabilities to remain independent in the community and prevent long term care placements.

Additionally, be responsible for assisting vulnerable adults, ages 18 to 59, in addition to persons 60 years and older who are abused, neglected, exploited, isolated, or abandoned by investigating, providing, or arranging for services to alleviate and prevent further maltreatment while safeguarding their civil liberties.

ADSD provides an atmosphere of innovative thinking, teamwork, friendly co-workers, a positive working environment and is committed to fostering an environment of both inclusiveness and diversity within our workforce.

The mission of ADSD is to empower individuals and their support systems by providing resources for disabilities and aging - connecting Nevadans to services and improving their quality of life.

*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: