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.

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.

Under the direct clinical supervision of a Licensed Psychologist, incumbents perform the duties described in the series concept in a trainee capacity. Incumbents may be automatically progressed to Licensed Psychologist I upon receipt of licensure as a psychologist in the State of Nevada.

SOUTHERN NEVADA ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (SNAMHS) is currently recruiting for a Psychological Assistant. The incumbent may be assigned to any SNAMHS work location. This position is anticipated to be assigned to Stein Forensic Hospital. Under the direct clinical supervision of a Licensed Psychologist, Psychological Assistants will perform prescribed duties in a trainee capacity. Incumbents may be automatically progressed to Licensed Psychologist I upon receipt of licensure as a psychologist in the State of Nevada. Work responsibilities include assisting in the provision of competency evaluations, psychological assessment and consultations, developing behavioral intervention strategies, and group and individual psychotherapy. Incumbents will also assist in crisis intervention, help develop safety plan recommendations for patients, and assist in conducting patient interviews. Applicants must attach their either their active doctoral psychology internship agreement, certificate of successful completion of their doctoral psychology internship program, or verification of their Doctorate in Psychology degree to their application to be consider eligible. Psychological Assistants must have their Doctoral degree and approval as a Registered Psychological Assistant at the time of appointment. Incumbent will work an innovative variable schedule and are exempt from overtime. SNAMHS provides 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 leave and 15 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays and no city, county, state or social security tax. SNAMHS provides continual on-going training and education to our staff, including paid release time for attending trainings and the availability of on-site CEUs.

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