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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$43,346.88 to
$63,746.64
PAY GRADE: 31
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: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson |
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Job Class Code:
10.149
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Announcement Number: 36857
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Open to all qualified persons. |
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Posted
03/29/2019
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Close Date:
07/19/2019
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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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Developmental Specialists provide individual and group clinical, developmental and support services for individuals of all ages who have, or who may be at risk for, developmental delays, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities or related conditions, and social, emotional, and/or behavioral disorders.
Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation.
This recruitment is for a Developmental Specialist I vacancy located at Desert Regional Center in Las Vegas, NV, in the Children's and Adult Services Programs. Incumbent is responsible for overseeing case management services of 45-55 individuals with intellectual disabilities and related conditions such as Autism, Seizure Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, etc., who live at home with their families or who are living in a supported living arrangement in the community. Incumbent will perform a broad range of duties, developing, coordinating and monitoring the implementation of individual treatment activities to facilitate achievement of identified goals for the specific developmental and behavioral management of each individual in the least restrictive environment possible. Spanish-Speaking skills are required for this position. This position requires travel throughout the Las Vegas area. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood special education, human growth and development, psychology, counseling, social work or closely related field and one year of paraprofessional experience providing developmental, special education, or intervention or treatment-oriented services for individuals who have or may be at risk for developmental delays, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, or related conditions; OR an equivalent combination of education at or above a bachelor'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 fingerprinting. |
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Incumbents must possess or obtain an endorsement in Early Childhood Special Education issued by the Nevada Department of Education or a comparable certification issued by the Nevada Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C office within three years of appointment to this series or a comparable certification. (This license requirement applies only to those positions directly involved with children from birth to eight years of age with developmental delays.) |
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Ability to travel up to 50% of the time. |
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A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continued employment. |
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Fluent in Spanish and English. |
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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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