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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$54,329.76 to
$80,972.64
PAY GRADE: 37
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: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
in this geographical location.
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Department: Health and Human Services |
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Division: Aging & Disability Services |
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Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa |
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Job Class Code:
10.139
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Announcement Number: 34660
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Open to all qualified persons. |
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Posted
07/03/2018
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Close Date:
10/31/2018
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Recruiter:
NANCY
PANOZZO
Phone: **None**
Email: nspanozzo@admin.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.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
This Mental Health Counselor II position is within the Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) of Health and Human Services - Rural Regional Center (RRC), located in Carson City, NV. The primary function of this position is to assist in the determination of consumer eligibility for Developmental Services in adherence with federal and state guidelines. Additional duties include: providing behavioral consultations to consumers' families and professional caregivers; and providing individual, family and group therapy or psycho-education to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities who have co-occurring emotional, behavioral, or psychiatric problems. If within the scope of the incumbent's training and experience, the position will conduct psychological evaluations and testing required by Nevada Medicaid Waiver and other federal or state programs; and psychological consultations to families and professional caregivers of persons served. ADSD provides an atmosphere of innovative thinking, teamwork, and friendly co-workers, and promotes a positive work environment. The mission of the Aging and Disability Services Division 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.
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 two years of post-master's degree professional mental health counseling experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and clinical experience at or above a master's degree and experience as described above. |
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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 experience working with persons with intellectual disabilities and other developmental disabilities such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy? Please describe your experience to include when and where it was gained. This experience must also be reflected in your job history.
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