APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$55,206.72 to
$82,851.84
PAY GRADE: 40
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.
Clinical Program Planners perform and supervise a variety of planning and analytical functions in support of clinical programs and activities within divisions of the Department of Health and Human Services, including quality improvement, program design, policy and procedure development, program evaluation, research, contract and grant development and administration, strategic planning, and training initiatives.
This position develops practice guidelines and standards; develops and presents training programs in clinical tools and children's mental health practices; provides technical assistance to internal and external clinical supervisors in the implementation of clinical tools and evidence-based practices per the specificities of the tools and models; measures and assesses the quality of care of services; develops policy; and evaluates internal and external children's mental health providers' program goals.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a social science field, which shall have included clinical intervention coursework, and three years of experience in a mental health or mental retardation service delivery setting, which included supervised clinical hours and work in program evaluation and/or program planning; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
Additional Position Criteria
Licensed as Clinical Social Worker, Marriage Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor or Psychologist in Nevada.
Experience in providing mental health assessment, diagnosis and therapies to children with severe emotional disturbances and their families in a mental health service agency.
Training in a children's mental health evidence-based practice and direct service experience delivering this model to children and their families.
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.
