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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$59,236.56 to
$88,698.24
PAY GRADE: 39
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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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.
The Nevada DIVISION OF PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (DPBH) Rural Clinics has a Mental Health Counselor III opportunity available in Silver Springs, Yerington, Carson City, or Elko, depending on where the best qualified candidate is located. Rural Clinics consists of 16 mental health centers located across Rural Nevada with many behavioral health programs providing a variety of services (i.e.: Targeted Case Management, Medication Clinics, Mobile Outreach, Forensic, and various other outpatient behavioral health programs). This position provides programmatic and administrative oversight of one or more of the clinics which includes planning and coordinating new and continuing program development activities; evaluation and assessment of program objectives; assessing resources needed to implement new and existing programs; ensuring compliance with applicable laws, licensure and funding requirements; develop and/or implement performance indicators and reporting mechanisms; projecting program revenues and expenditures; developing training modules and conducting training; working with state personnel and community partners to determine new or existing client needs; and supervising professional and administrative staff.
The position is full time with an anticipated work schedule of Monday- Friday 8 am - 5pm, that includes a variable work agreement with overtime after 40 hours per week. The State of Nevada and DPBH offer 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.
This is a dynamic opportunity to join a team of highly motivated professionals and advance your professional talents and career. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply.
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 three 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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A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. |
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Licensure or certification as a Mental Health Counselor, Certified Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, or Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor issued by the appropriate licensing or certification authority is required at time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. |
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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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