Social Worker, Family Advocacy & Support Services
State of Nevada · Reno, Nevada · Posted Jun 24, 2026 · $60,000 to $80,000 a year
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Position: SOCIAL WORKER 2
Job Summary
The Division of Social Services (DSS) is looking for a Social Worker 2 in Reno. DSS social workers provide personalized case management to TANF recipients, assisting them to overcome significant barriers including domestic violence, mental health, substance abuse, physical and learning disabilities, housing and homelessness, child behavioral issues, CPS involvement, legal issues, parenting skills, and pregnant and parenting teens. DSS social workers are responsible for conducting psycho-social assessments, developing personal responsibility plans, conducting home visits, transporting clients to appointments, managing client progress, advocating for clients, providing crisis intervention, developing knowledge of community resources and establishing relationships with community partners.
Essential
Qualifications
Licensure or provisional licensure as a Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker, Independent Social Worker, or Associate in Social Work, and one year of professional experience providing case management in a social work setting equivalent to a Social Worker I in Nevada State service.
Job Duties
Assess and reassess client levels of functioning by interviewing clients, family members and community contacts; utilizing tests, inventories, and assessment tools; reviewing medical, legal and law enforcement reports; and evaluating client resources to identify the level of assistance needed and appropriate services.
Develop and implement a case plan presenting intervention strategies to meet client needs including alternative placement, job training, socialization, nursing services, legal and medical intervention, and financial assistance according to federal and state regulatory guidelines and budget limitations.
Locate and coordinate a network of services and resources provided by state agencies, community organizations and private service providers in areas such as mental health, substance abuse, rehabilitation, developmental, homemaking, financial assistance, and employment programs pertinent to assessing client needs and case plan goals.
Provide ongoing case management services by conducting home visits, monitoring service delivery and quality of care, reassessing client needs; tracking client progress and well‑being; evaluating case plan effectiveness; managing resources; assisting clients to identify strengths and barriers; and developing problem‑solving and coping abilities.
Organize multidisciplinary team meetings to assist in strategic assessment and planning of protective services, delivery of service, programs, or individual plans for preventing, identifying, remedying, or treating abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation, or abandonment of children or vulnerable adults.
Document case activities; maintain written case histories that include client status, progress and assessment results; complete necessary forms and prepare relevant correspondence and case reports according to applicable policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
Provide crisis intervention in the office or community setting, responding to emergency calls; report instances of neglect or abuse to appropriate authorities; and utilize appropriate controls for individuals who may be aggressive, combative, or hostile by following established protocols and policies.
Provide technical assistance, training, guidance and serve as lead worker to other new or experienced Social Workers; supervise and evaluate the performance of non‑professional staff such as Family Support Workers and Administrative Assistants.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Under limited supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties described in the series concept; this is the journey level in the series.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Working knowledge of: principles, practices, and techniques of social work; case management practices related to the program assignment; and investigative techniques.
General knowledge of: federal regulations, state laws, and agency directives applicable to social services; cultural and social differences that affect family relationships and social interaction; indicators and effects of human deprivation; public…