APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$70,741.44 to
$106,655.04
PAY GRADE: 43
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.
Corrections Counselors within in the Nevada Department of Corrections provide mental health services to offenders in a correctional setting including interviews, behavioral planning and implementation, consultation, psycho-educational classes, research, and training.
The Psychologist III supervises mental health staff who provide psychological services to inmates in a correctional setting. Additionally, this position involves diagnosing and treating mentally ill offenders, providing group and individual counseling, and responding to crises. Under the direction of the Psychologist IV, the Psychologist III may also help implement correctional programs that provide quality mental health to the inmate population.
The positions are located at High Desert State Prison (HDSP), in Indian Springs, Nevada.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in clinical psychology, counseling, education, social work, or closely related field and three years of post-doctoral experience providing therapy, psychological testing and programmatic services in a correctional, rehabilitative, clinic or institutional setting; OR a Doctoral degree (Psy.D.) in clinical psychology from an accredited school of professional psychology, and three years of experience as described above.
Special Requirements
A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required.
Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
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.
