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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$54,204.48 to
$81,139.68
PAY GRADE: 39
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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Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancy |
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Department: Health and Human Services |
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Division: Aging & Disability Services |
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Location: Reno, Sparks |
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Job Class Code:
10.138
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Announcement Number: 23560
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Open to current classified employees in state service with at least 6 months of continuous, full-time equivalent service. |
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Posted
11/18/2014
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Close Date:
03/02/2015
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Recruiter:
KARA
SULLIVAN
Phone: **None**
Email: ksullivan@nvcourts.nv.gov
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Applications accepted
for another Expired
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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.
Mental Health Counselor III's serve as a first line supervisors for professional clinicians on a case management team or treatment team OR independently oversee and implement the activities of a major program area such as a satellite clinic OR serve as the regional coordinator and resource referral specialist for the State's Employee Assistance Program.
This is a full-time position located at Sierra Regional Center in Sparks, NV, a community based agency serving individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. The Mental Health Counselor (MHC) provides direct services to children/adults with intellectual/disabilities and support teams (e.g., families, service coordinator, school personnel, providers, etc). Services include team consultation and counseling, facilitating positive behavior support; individual, family and group therapies; behavioral interventions. Duties include conducting formal assessments using standardized techniques that inform eligibility for services, conducting functional behavioral assessments, developing and delivering trainings, and evaluating outcomes and quality of life.
Emphasis is placed on supporting a collaborative team process using person-centered planning and working closely with service coordinators and private community providers to build capacity of support teams and collaborating service agencies. The MHC III position is responsible for supervision and assumes a leadership role in oversight committee work and service delivery.
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 and three years of post-master's degree professional mental health counseling experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and clinical experience. |
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Some positions require specialized training and experience working with specific client populations.
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A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. |
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Requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. |
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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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1) Do you have a current related certification/licensure (e.g., Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) or are you eligible for licensure/certification?
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