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.  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 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. Requirements 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 Benefits 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