Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Wraparound Services

Description:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker-
Wraparound Services
Position Details
Job Code: C8078
Division: Human Resources
Classification: Certified

Terms of Employment: This is a salaried position assigned to the Licensed Employee
Salary Schedule, 9 Months
FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT

Position Summary
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) utilizes evidence-based and nationally
recognized instructional practices to interface with the educational process and meets
the needs of schools, students, and families in the Clark County School District (CCSD).
Using a strengths-based and system-wide approach, the LCSW will focus on prevention
and intervention by facilitating engagement between schools, families, and the
community. Emphasis will be on the application of methods, principles, and techniques
of casework, group work, community organization, administration, planning, consultation,
research and psychotherapeutic methods and techniques to persons, families, and
groups to help in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional conditions
affecting the student-s academic achievement. The LCSW provides an advanced level of
mental health treatment in both individual and group settings. Primary duties include
crisis intervention, risk assessment, diagnostic impression utilizing the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), short-term stabilization
services, as well as individual and group therapy. Treatment is provided based on sound
theoretical principles, with knowledge of the special issues and needs of the population
served. Treatment needs and strategies meet the multifaceted needs of a diverse
population, with attention to the policies and procedures of CCSD. The LCSW is
expected to interface with both internal and external treatment providers, as needed.
This person will be expected to adhere to the CCSD-s Professional Domains and

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Standards for Licensed Employees and report directly to the Director, Wraparound
Services Department, or assigned school-based administrator.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The list of Essential Duties and Responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be
supplemented.
1. Identifies problems in a child-s living situation (home, school, and community)
that may affect the child-s adjustment, ability, and attendance in the educational
setting.
2. Conducts home visits and meets with families regularly.
3. Develops and facilitates weekly support groups and provides students with
strategies to cope with and overcome social-emotional challenges affecting
school performance.
4. Assists parents/guardians with understanding of CCSD decisions, policies, and
procedures.
5. Identifies, mobilizes, and coordinates school and community resources to enable
students to learn as effectively as possible in the educational setting.
6. Contributes knowledge, skills, and techniques in the areas of mental health and
human behavior to parents/guardians and school team members.
7. Develops and implements parent/guardian support groups and activities.
8. Attends and participates in department meetings, in-services, and professional
learning.
9. Plans, conducts, and participates in educational workshops and presentations.
10. May serve as a member of mental health school teams and provide information
related to planning for the social-emotional and educational needs of students.
11. Develops treatment plan with explicit goals.
12. Performs other duties related to the position, as assigned.

Position Expectations
1. Knowledge of psychopharmacology.
2. Knowledge of assessment and intervention with suicidal/homicidal students.
3. Possess working knowledge of behavior management principles, including data
collection and analysis.
4. Possess working knowledge of community-based mental health services and
mental health providers within Clark County.
5. Possess a working knowledge of mental health diagnoses and potential
behavioral manifestations.

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6. Effective verbal and written communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
to work with various groups such as other team members, school-based
intervention teams, hospital treatment teams, and families.
7. Ability to demonstrate leadership abilities concerning planning, developing, and
implementing transition services and supports for students.
8. Ability to demonstrate cultural competence.
9. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the theory and practice of mental health
assessment and treatment and have basic research skills.
10. Ability to provide an array of services, including diagnostic assessments, mental
status examinations, treatment plans, and case management to a specialized
caseload of children, adolescents, and families.
11. The ability to diagnose, assess, and develop treatment plans for social-emotional
conditions.
12. Ability to work throughout the valley.

Position Requirements
Education and Training
An earned master-s degree in social work from a college or university accredited by the
Council on Social Work Education.
Licenses and Certifications
1. Must possess a current license as an LCSW issued by the Nevada Board of
Examiners for Social Workers.
2. Must possess or be able to acquire, by the time of appointment to the position, a
K-12 School Social Worker endorsement issued by the Nevada Department of
Education.
3. Must maintain professional liability and premises liability insurance at all times.
4. A valid driver-s license that allows the employee to legal y operate a vehicle in
Nevada.

When applying for a certificated licensed position, candidates must meet the
minimum qualifications as listed on the appropriate position vacancy
announcement.


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AA/EOE Statement
The Clark County School District is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The
Clark County School District is committed to providing all applicants and employees
equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender
identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, military
status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Here at Clark County School
District, we are a diverse group of people who honor the differences that drive innovative
solutions to meet the needs of our students and employees. We believe that through a
culture of inclusivity, we have the power to reflect the community we serve.

Job Revision Information
- Revised: 04/25/25
- Created: 02/15/22

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