The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

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.

Licensed Psychologists provide psychological testing, evaluation, psychotherapy, counseling, and consultation to clients or inmates in residential, inpatient and outpatient settings, at a mental health, intellectual disabilities, or correctional facility, or in other settings where psychological services are provided.

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others. Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (SNAMHS) is recruiting for Licensed Psychologist 1 positions at Stein Forensic Facility in Las Vegas. Incumbents perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others. Duties may include formulating behavior plans & token economy programs; conducting competency evaluations, psychological assessments, risk assessments; & assisting in crisis intervention. Psychologists serve on interdisciplinary treatment teams, are consultants to other departments, develop programming, and may provide group & individual therapy. Psychologists may provide clinical supervision for trainees, including doctoral psychology interns for our APA-accredited internship. Incumbents will demonstrate interest in working with a marginalized, underserved, and diverse client population.

Candidates possess and maintain current licensure as a Psychologist issued by the NV Board of Psychological Examiners as a condition of employment & a NV Driver's license. Licensed Psychologists report to a Licensed Psychologist 2. Incumbents work an innovative variable schedule, are exempt from overtime, and must complete all required trainings & certifications. Incumbents must comply with all professionally relevant laws, regulations, and policies. Excellent benefits include health & dental insurance. Optional benefits include vision insurance, long-term disability, pet insurance, and more. Employees participate in the Public Employees Retirement System pension-based retirement program. Additional deferred compensation retirement program (457b) is available. Employees accrue 15 days of annual & 15 days of sick leave yearly, have 12 paid holidays, 3 professional development days, & 4 personal leave days annually. Employees pay no city, county, state, or social security employment tax. SNAMHS provides on-going training & education to our staff. Employment at SNAMHS meets eligibility requirements to apply for the federal student loan forgiveness program. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: