APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$55,958.40 to
$83,394.72
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.
Applications accepted
until recruitment needs are satisfied
** Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
The Position
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.
The position is located at Ely State Prison (ESP), in Ely, Nevada. Incumbents provide group treatment to inmates through psycho-educational and other group formats; utilizing evidence-based and scientifically researched program models. The incumbent develops and implements individual and group treatment plans; providing for Constitutional care of inmates consistent with the American Correctional Association (ACA) standards, American Psychological standards, Nevada statutes and Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) administrative regulations; provides individual clinical treatment to inmates using appropriate therapeutic strategies and recognized "best practices"; detect, categorize and diagnose mental illness according to the most recent edition of the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; enter diagnosis for every inmate being treated; and recommend appropriate treatment and programming for each inmate assessed or evaluated.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
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.
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.
Additional Position Criteria
This position is located in Ely, NV.
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.
