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.

THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE PRIOR TO THE POSTED CLOSING DATE. INTERESTED APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Incumbent performs duties below the journey level while receiving training for advancement to an entry-level professional health/human services class. This recruitment will be used to under fill a Psychiatric Caseworker II position with the Child and Adolescent Mobile Crisis Response Team in Las Vegas. The Mobile Crisis Response Team triages calls from community, responds in teams to children and adolescents in acute psychiatric and behavioral crisis in the community. Responses can take place in emergency departments, schools, home and other community settings. Teams can remain in place for up to 30 days to provide intensive clinical and case management services to these youth and families. This position underfills a Psychiatric Caseworker II. Auto progression can occur once the minimum qualifications are met progressively and at the approval of the appointing authority.

The Nevada DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS), together in genuine partnership with families, communities and other governmental agencies, provides support and services to assist Nevada's children and families in reaching their full human potential. DCFS recognizes that Nevada's families are our future and children, youth and families thrive when they live in safe permanent settings, experience a sense of sustainable emotional and physical wellbeing, and receive support to consistently make positive choices for family and the common good. DCFS utilizes a family centered model in delivering services that is focused on engaging children, families and the family team, and encouraging their participation in decisions. DCFS programs include child protective and welfare service delivery in rural Nevada and oversight of urban county-operated child protective and welfare services, children's mental/behavioral health treatment and residential services (outpatient and inpatient acute) in urban Nevada, and statewide juvenile justice services including state-operated youth training centers and youth parole. DCFS is an extremely complex organization with incredibly dedicated and professional staff that are committed to the Nevada children and families we serve!

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