Social Worker, Behavioral Health Unit
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Job Description
Position Summary: Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is opening a behavioral health unit in the early Fall, 2024. We are looking for a full-time Social Worker to join the team. Primary responsibilities include providing direct and individualized care to patients including:
Interviews and assesses patients and/or patient's family, caregivers, and/or legal representatives.
Determines, prioritizes, provides and/or arranges for needed internal and external services/interventions.
Participates in case reviews to evaluate case management and progress. Consults with healthcare team members to promote, monitor, and evaluate compliance with patient's treatment plan.
Assists with discharge planning and processes. Identifies appropriate resources, including transportation, housing, healthcare, and social/spiritual services, and provides referrals as part of the discharge plan.
- Supervises and/or trains new staff, students, and interns.
- Performs Medicaid screenings as indicated for NHP.
- Assists patients with Safety Net applications when needed.
Requirements
Must-Haves
- NV Licensed Clinical Social Worker license
- BLS from the American Heart Association
- Masters degree in Social Work
Benefits
Why Choose Us
- Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
- Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
- Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
- Professional Development and Growth Opportunities
- And much more…
Key Responsibilities
Assess patients and their families or caregivers, coordinate needed services, participate in case reviews, and collaborate with healthcare team members to support treatment plans. Assist with discharge planning and referrals for resources such as transportation, housing, healthcare, and social or spiritual services; also conduct Medicaid screenings and support Safety Net applications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
OSI Recruit holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 3 active listings.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 22% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Living in Elko
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $355k
- Typical market rent
- $1,788/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.