Job Description

State of Nevada Announces

An Open Competitive Recruitment for:

SOCIAL WORKER 2

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $61,721.28 to $91,496.16 PAY GRADE: 34

The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.

In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.



JOB INFORMATION


Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur Statewide.


Department: Health and Human Services


Division: Aging & Disability Services


Job Class Code: 12.361


RECRUITMENT INFORMATION


Announcement Number: 53389


Open to all qualified persons.


Posted 12/23/2025


Close Date: 12/30/2025


Recruiter:


MELISSA PONTILLO


Email: mpontillo@admin.nv.gov


Applications accepted for another 6 Days 21 Hrs 12 Mins





The Position
Social Workers are licensed professionals who provide case management services to children, families, vulnerable adults with intellectual, developmental, physical disabilities, serious mental illness, and older adults (collectively referred to as "vulnerable adults") and other individuals within local communities and institutions.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
The Aging and Disability Services Division is recruiting for a Social Worker 2 in the Quality Assurance unit. These positions may be filled in in Las Vegas or Carson City. This recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur in the following programs: Adult Protective Services (APS), Office of Community Living (OCL), or Home and Community Based Care- Quality Assurance unit (HCBS-QA). Social Workers in the HCBS-QA conduct incident reviews, satisfaction surveys and case file reviews; Interpret state, local and federal policies and make program and policy recommendations based on data analysis; Assist in revising and maintaining procedures and manuals; Prepare reports, uphold meeting deadlines and support data analysis efforts; Assist in coordinating and delivering program training sessions; Investigate issues related to health and safety of recipients; Collaborate with external stakeholders and other state agencies; Interview providers and individuals receiving services to ensure quality and program improvement; Participate in work groups and perform duties as assigned. ADSD fosters a positive, inclusive, and diverse work environment that values innovation, teamwork and collaboration. The mission of ADSD is to empower individuals and their support systems by providing resources for disabilities and aging connecting Nevadans to services and improving their quality of life. THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-12_0/



To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

Licensure or provisional licensure as a Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker, Independent Social Worker, or Associate in Social Work and one year of professional experience providing case management in a social work setting equivalent to a Social Worker I in Nevada State service; OR one year of experience as a Social Worker I in Nevada State service.


Special Requirements

A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.


A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for fingerprinting.


Licensure or provisional licensure by the State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers as a Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker, Independent Social Worker, or Associate in Social Work is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of employment.




The Examination


Application Evaluation Exam


The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.







INFORMATIONAL LINKS


For more information about state employment, visit the following:

Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/

More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB