WestCare
Overview
Job Location: Las Vegas, 323 Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: 2 Year Degree
Salary Range: $23.69 - $25.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage: Road Warrior
Job Shift: Any
Position Summary: This position is assigned in direct support of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Mobile program and will contribute to its day-to-day operations, client engagement, and service delivery.
Person in this position will work in collaboration with a mental health counselor to provide mental health services to patients/clients of WestCare who have been diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder, a mental illness or both. Essential Job Functions include those listed below. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Essential Job Functions:
Assess resource needs of patients.
Educate and refer patients to community agencies and businesses that appropriately address the patients’ needs for food, shelter, clothing, employment, transportation, etc.
Assist patients with establishing or re-establishing support systems within their community.
Act as advocate on behalf of the patient to improve access to needed services.
Participate in clinical staffing decisions regarding the patients’ current strengths and resources and their need for additional resources.
Complete documentation of services on provided forms in a timely manner.
Provides input into the patient’s treatment needs and disposition.
Assists other WestCare staff as needed in a collaborative manner to promote cooperation and portray a professional image to the community.
Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation
Qualifications Education:
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work; or a Bachelor’s degree with a social work major; or working towards a degree in social work; or comparable years of qualifying experience
Experience and Competencies:
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion.
Ability to operate a computer and complete documents in Microsoft Word program formats or the ability to learn.
Ability to respond as needed to crisis situations in an efficient manner.
Ability to complete work tasks within scheduled work hours.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Willing to seek out new work projects and contribute ideas and efforts to the constant improvement of WestCare services.
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Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: 2 Year Degree
Salary Range: $23.69 - $25.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage: Road Warrior
Job Shift: Any
Position Summary: This position is assigned in direct support of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Mobile program and will contribute to its day-to-day operations, client engagement, and service delivery.
Person in this position will work in collaboration with a mental health counselor to provide mental health services to patients/clients of WestCare who have been diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder, a mental illness or both. Essential Job Functions include those listed below. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Essential Job Functions:
Assess resource needs of patients.
Educate and refer patients to community agencies and businesses that appropriately address the patients’ needs for food, shelter, clothing, employment, transportation, etc.
Assist patients with establishing or re-establishing support systems within their community.
Act as advocate on behalf of the patient to improve access to needed services.
Participate in clinical staffing decisions regarding the patients’ current strengths and resources and their need for additional resources.
Complete documentation of services on provided forms in a timely manner.
Provides input into the patient’s treatment needs and disposition.
Assists other WestCare staff as needed in a collaborative manner to promote cooperation and portray a professional image to the community.
Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation
Qualifications Education:
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work; or a Bachelor’s degree with a social work major; or working towards a degree in social work; or comparable years of qualifying experience
Experience and Competencies:
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion.
Ability to operate a computer and complete documents in Microsoft Word program formats or the ability to learn.
Ability to respond as needed to crisis situations in an efficient manner.
Ability to complete work tasks within scheduled work hours.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Willing to seek out new work projects and contribute ideas and efforts to the constant improvement of WestCare services.
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