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

Mental Health Counselors provide counseling, case management, direct clinical services, community and home based services, and behavioral and human services to mentally ill, developmentally disabled and/or emotionally disturbed clients in an outpatient, residential, community or similar setting.

Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation. Mental Health Counselors provide counseling, case management, direct clinical services, community and home based services, and behavioral and human services to mentally ill, developmentally disabled and/or emotionally disturbed clients in an outpatient, residential, community or similar setting. Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (SNAMHS) Rural Clinics currently has an opening for a Mental Health Counselor in our Community Mental Health Center located in Mesquite, Nevada. Our Agency's mission is to help clients with mental illness improve their quality of life. Through a team approach, we provide innovative mental health services for the Southern Nevada communities we serve. Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation. Provide professional, direct patient care to mentally ill adults, youth and their families. Incumbents will provide individual, family and group therapy to mental health clients of all ages, complete screenings for prospective clients, conduct intakes for new clients and provide clinical evaluations. Direct clinical services are provided in an outpatient clinic, as well as in the community and the clients home. Incumbents work directly with a team of clinicians, psychiatric nurses, and other mental health professionals in an outpatient setting. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Nevada license as an LCSW/LPC/MFT/PhD within 1 year of hire date. The positions are full time with an expected work schedule of 8am-5pm Monday through Friday (Sat/Sun off). Incumbents will be working an innovative variable schedule with overtime after 40 hours per week. National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program available in our NHSC approved sites upon licensure and the open enrollment period. As a condition for continued employment the incumbent must complete and maintain all position and agency required training and certifications, including respirator fit testing and Certification in Conflict Prevention and Response Training, which the agency provides.

We provide an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, participation in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), accrual of 15 days of annual leave and 15 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays and no city, county, state or social security tax! SNAMHS provides continual on-going training and education to our staff, including paid release time for attending trainings and the availability of on-site CEU's. More info on our Agency and the valuable services we provide the community is available by clicking on link to the Health and Human Service at the top left of this announcement, then click on the link "Search DHHS Websites" located on the right, and search for SNAMHS. ***Through a career with SNAMHS, you can help improve the lives of others in our community*** To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-10_0/

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: