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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$70,282.08 to
$104,713.20
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.
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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: Division of Child and Family Services |
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Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson |
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Job Class Code:
10.139
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Announcement Number: 48717
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Open to all qualified persons. |
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Posted
09/06/2024
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Close Date:
09/20/2024
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Recruiter:
VICTORIA
SHEEHAN
Phone: (775)684-0133
Email: torisheehan@admin.nv.gov
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Applications accepted
for another 1 Days 7 Hrs 2 Mins
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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 possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services is recruiting for a Mental Health Counselor 2 position located in Las Vegas. The Intensive In-Home Clinical Team Program provides intensive home and community based clinical services to youth birth through age 18 with complex behavioral health needs and their families.
Program intensity is designed to support youth returning to their homes following out of home treatment and for youth that are at imminent risk for out of home treatment placements that might be avoided with frequent, in home and community treatment services. In-home teams begin engagement with youth and families prior to discharging from an out of home placement to support the creation and implementation of a plan for services post discharge, strengthen transition to home and community and assist youth and family in building a solid foundation. The Mental Health Counselor serves as the clinical lead for the team; completes comprehensive assessments; SED and SMI determinations; provides individual and family therapy; level of care assessments; contributes to the development and implementation of safety and soothing plans; member of and clinical lead for the child and family team; provides input into treatment plan, psychosocial needs, goals and objectives; provides recommendations for changes in services; crisis assessment and stabilization interventions as indicated during the course of treatment.
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 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. |
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Some positions require specialized training and experience working with specific client populations.
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Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required. |
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A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. |
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Licensure or certification as a Mental Health Counselor, Certified Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, or Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor issued by the appropriate licensing or certification authority is required at time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. |
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A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. |
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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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