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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 supervisor 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 position is located within the Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) of Health and Human Services-Sierra Regional Center (SRC) - Sparks. ADSD provides an atmosphere of innovative thinking, teamwork, and friendly co-workers, and is a great place to work. The mission ADSD is to provide leadership and advocacy in the planning, development and delivery of a high quality, comprehensive support service system across the lifespan to allow all of Nevada's elders, children and adults with disabilities or special health care needs, to live independent, meaningful and dignified lives to the greatest extent possible. This is a full-time position located at SRC, 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; and 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. Though licensure is not required, preference will be given to person who holds current certification/licensure (e.g. BCBA, LCSW, MT, LPCPC) or who are license/certification eligible.

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