Social Worker II-Norfolk Regional Center

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Key Responsibilities

Provide Social Work input for treatment planning. Complete weekly and monthly social work progress notes Collect and analyze social history data to assess educational, vocational,

Requirements Summary

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Social Work with certification in Social Work and one year experience in the field of employment,

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Social WorkerSocial Work & Care

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Norfolk, NE

$24.397

JR2026-00029732 Social Worker II-Norfolk Regional Center (Open)

📍 Norfolk Regional Center – Norfolk, Nebraska
💵 Starting Pay Range: $24.397-$35.964/per hour, Plus an additional $3.00/hour facility differential pay for hours worked. The pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints if approved.

Who we are:

The Norfolk Regional Center is a psychiatric hospital that provides inpatient mental health and sex offender treatment for individuals. We aim to give hope and possibilities for a future without more offenses.

Our vibrant culture is where teammates are valued as individuals while providing opportunities for career growth and continued education and training.

We encourage our teammates to work for a more significant cause, to prepare patients for community reintegration while maintaining public safety.

We hire Human Service professionals who share our pride in the work and services provided at the Norfolk Regional Center and are excited to make a difference in the lives of fellow Nebraskans.

We are looking for someone to be part of our team as a Social Worker II. In this role, you will be an integral part of our team working with adult patients with mental illness, including those that have sexually offended at the Norfolk Regional Center.

Please contact Anny Friedrichsen, Talent Acquisition Partner for DHHS, at 402-853-4914 if you have any questions or want more information about the available career opportunities.

Responsibilities

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→Provide Social Work input for treatment planning.
→Complete weekly and monthly social work progress notes
→Collect and analyze social history data to assess educational, vocational, and social needs of clients, and determine eligibility for services.
→Serve as an advocate for clients, coordinating referrals to appropriate service agencies.
→Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to plan and implement client care programs.
→Involve clients’ family/guardians in treatment planning, program implementation, and referrals.
→Conduct discharge interviews and develop client discharge plans by completing referrals to aftercare agencies and ensuring timely financial and placement arrangements.
→Lead individual and group counseling sessions and social skills programs to support client transitions to skilled care facilities.
→Maintain detailed documentation of client social work activities and keep accurate records.

Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00 PM.

Requirements

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Case management and group therapy theories and techniques.
State and federal laws governing social and health services.
Human behavior and the theories/methods of psychosocial assessment and intervention.
Advocacy theory and therapeutic intervention techniques.

Assess client needs and implement effective interventions and treatment plans.
Respond compassionately to clients in crisis.
Serve as a professional role model and maintain confidentiality in client relationships.
Communicate effectively in both written and oral forms.
Organize and prioritize workloads to meet responsibilities in a timely manner.

Crisis intervention and problem-solving.
Supporting clients through sensitive, emotional issues in a non-judgmental and supportive manner.

What We Offer

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The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.