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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$58,025.52 to
$86,150.88
PAY GRADE: 35
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.
Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation.
Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (NNAMHS) in Sparks, NV is recruiting for an Outpatient Mental Health Counselor 1 underfilling a Mental Health Counselor 2. Mental Health Counselors at NNAMHS operate as members of interdisciplinary teams to provide individual and group counseling, clinical evaluations, behavioral consultations, program development, community and home-based services to adults with a serious mental illness. The position requires licensure in Nevada as a Clinical Professional Counselor, Clinical Social Worker or Marriage and Family Therapist issued at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. NNAMHS provides continual on-going training and education to our staff, including paid release time for attending trainings and the availability of on-site CEU's. This site is designated as a tuition reimbursement site by HRSA.
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to 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:
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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; 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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Some positions require specialized training and experience working with specific client populations |
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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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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. |
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This position requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. |
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1) This position requires licensure in Nevada as a Clinical Professional Counselor, Clinical Social Worker or Marriage and Family Therapist issued at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Can you meet this requirement?
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