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

Licensed Psychologists provide psychological testing, evaluation, psychotherapy, counseling, and consultation to clients or inmates in residential, inpatient and outpatient settings, at a mental health, intellectual disabilities, or correctional facility, or in other settings where psychological services are provided.

The State of Nevada offers 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 and 15 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays and no city, county, state or social security tax! Nevada boasts not only exciting 24-hour cities, but recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts such as camping, boating, fishing and hiking with stunning mountain scenery and picturesque high desert splendor.

This Licensed Psychologist 1 position is located within the Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) of Health and Human Services at Desert Regional Center in Las Vegas. ADSD provides an atmosphere of innovative thinking, teamwork, and friendly co-workers, and is a great place to work. The mission of the Aging and Disability Services Division (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. Desert Regional Center (DRC) provides services to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and related conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Seizure Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, etc. There are many opportunities for creative intervention at DRC depending on the psychologists particular areas of interest. The primary position duties will be to provide supportive clinical services in our Children's Unit. These services include behavioral consultations, direct clinical services, child advocacy, and updated psychological assessments as needed as well as clinical leadership in multidisciplinary meetings. Many of our youth with developmental disabilities have co-occurring mental illnesses requiring intensive and knowledgeable supports. Employees are called upon to exercise the highest ethical standards, accuracy, problem-solving, and resourcefulness and to be equipped with the ability to multi-task and exercise time-management. Competent employees have the opportunity to build meaningful careers as clinical psychologists with Nevada's experts in the field of Developmental Psychology.

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