State of Nevada Social Worker Reviews

Pros

Three weeks annual leave, and sick leave when you start. Twelve paid holidays off a year.

Cons

Low pay, sometimes difficult to move up.

Pros

All of the holidays off No micromanaging

Cons

Pay (low compared to social work jobs with medical facilities/corporate/federal jobs) Job was somewhat repetitive day to day, not rewarding for me

Pros

The benefits, training, and pay are fair

Cons

Supervisor needed more leadership training

Pros

Benefits and work life balance

Cons

high caseload and high turnover

Pros

Coworkers - understanding group of social workers.

Cons

Case load - expectations are ridiculous. No consideration of employee’s input.

Pros

Nothing to share at this time

Cons

Poor administration, overworked, and too much documentation

Pros

Work life balance, benefits, clients, management, training

Cons

Old building, old equipment, temperature

Pros

PTO is a great plus

Cons

Sharing vehicles with others can be difficult

Pros

Supportive staff, provides the resources needed to do your job efficiently, includes trainings and CEU's usually paid for, New positions constantly opening up and the ability to switch departments after somebody has met their probation period.

Cons

Constant changes to rules and expectations, high caseloads, high expectations, sometimes little to no training at the beginning, no availability for overtime

Pros

Working for the State of Nevada provided job stability. My work environment was pleasant.

Cons

The pay as a state employee is not the highest. The county tends to pay better.