Master's Level Clinician - Adolescent Special Needs Unit

This position assists patients with crisis intervention, individual and group therapies, case management, information and referral, and other specialized clinical social work services.

• Evaluates patient data, develops and implements a plan of care for the patient.
  
• Responsible for performing psychosocial assessments on all patients to determine social service needs, diagnosis and plan of care.
  
• Completes progress notes and discharge plans within facility�s policy.
  
• Works cooperatively as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
  
• Provides direct and group therapy (individual and family) to patients.
  
• Appropriately utilizes established resources to assist in completing case management duties independently.
  
• Follows up with emergencies and special incident reports with child and family to process and assist in resolution.
  
• Documents treatment provided to patients in their medical record based on established case management guidelines.
  
• Completes all reports for suspected abuse as legally mandated and consistently informs supervisor.
  

• Master's Degree required
  
• Current Nevada State Clinical Internship or Clinical Licensure preferred (LCSW, LMFT, LCPC or Board Approved Internship)
  
• Experience with Autism special needs strongly preferred
  
• One (1) year of clinical work with experience in diagnosis, psychotherapy and assessment based treatment planning preferred
  
• Previous experience working with adolescents
  
• Experience with therapeutic limit-setting or an understanding of level systems or other behavior management modalities helpful
  
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries
  

A full benefits package is available the first of the month following just one month of employment!

Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits to include:

• Medical insurance
  
• Dental insurance
  
• Vision insurance
  
• 401K Retirement Plan
  
• Healthcare spending account
  
• Dependent care spending account
  
• PTO Plan with holiday premium pay
  
• Discounted cafeteria meal plan
  
• Life insurance (including plans for spouse and children)
  
• Short- and long-term disability
  
• Pet Insurance
  
• Identity Theft Insurance