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APPROXIMATE HOURLY RATE -
$23.21 to
$34.59
PAY GRADE: 37
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.
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Corrections Counselors within in the Nevada Department of Corrections provide mental health services to offenders in a correctional setting including interviews, behavioral planning and implementation, consultation, psycho-educational classes, research, and training.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (required at time of application):
Working knowledge of: psychological testing and assessment instruments; theories and principles of
counseling and psychotherapy; symptoms, characteristics and treatment of neurological impairment, mental
illness, developmental disabilities, and emotional and behavioral disorders; laws governing abuse and
neglect of clients; ethical standards of care and treatment; oral communication skills sufficient to confer
with colleagues, clients and others. General knowledge of: client rights and confidentiality of information.
Ability to: administer, score and interpret psychological tests and evaluation procedures according to
accepted methods and theoretical constructs; develop and maintain effective and cooperative working
relationships with co-workers, medical and health professionals, social service agency representatives and
others; write comprehensive evaluations, reports and recommendations; observe and detect signs and
symptoms of psychological disorders.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Master's degree from an accredited college or university in clinical psychology, counseling, education, social work, or closely related field and two years of post-Master's degree experience providing therapy, psychological testing and programmatic services in a correctional, rehabilitative, clinic or institutional setting; OR a Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, educational psychology, social work, or closely related field which included a one-year internship in an applied program in a correctional, law enforcement, rehabilitative, clinic or institutional setting; OR a Doctoral degree (Psy.D.) in clinical psychology from an accredited school of professional psychology, and a one-year internship in an applied program as described above.
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A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. |
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A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. |
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Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. |
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