APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$45,560.16 to
$67,692.96
PAY GRADE: 35
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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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.
Incumbents provide counseling, case management, direct clinical services, and behavioral and human services for assigned caseload. In addition, incumbents will conduct and participate in treatment planning by attending treatment team meetings to determine goals and appropriate strategies for assigned youth. Incumbents also develop and modify treatment plans as necessary, coordinate and integrate services among members of the treatment team, monitor treatment plans and evaluate their effectiveness. Incumbents also review charts, discuss youth treatment at case staffing, make case presentations, make individual and standardized assessments, integrate and analyze information from all available sources, document quality of care and ensure information is available to other members of the treatment team by completing required forms and reports, and maintaining documentation to ensure compliance with established laws, regulations, policies and agency requirements.
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 counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, social work or closely related academic field; OR an equivalent combination of education and clinical experience. |
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Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required. |
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A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. |
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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. |
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