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.

Family Services Specialists perform a variety of duties to assist families in achieving self-sufficiency. Incumbents determine eligibility for a variety of public assistance and health related programs to include, but not limited to: Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families within the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services and Title IVE, Title XIX, foster care, adoption payments and other State funded programs for children in custody or who have been adopted within the Division of Child and Family Services; provide coordinated employment and training services including assessment, vocational guidance, support services and education to clients; and/or provide child support enforcement services. Positions in this series may specialize in one service area or may work in multiple areas depending upon the needs of the agency.

Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation. The Division of Social Services (DSS) is recruiting for Family Services Specialist I positions in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Employment and Training Program (SNAPET) unit. There are positions available at the Southern Professional Development Center and the Henderson District Office. This Family Service Specialist does not automatically progress to an Family Services Specialist 2.

In the SNAPET program, the incumbent will provided personalized case management to SNAPET program participants. The selected applicant will work with SNAPET customers to elicit information regarding education, training, work experience, and occupational goals or interests; advise job seekers of career and education options; other resources; edit and proof resumes; provide training and orientations; identify obstacles to employment; coach customers in job seeking skills such as the employment application process and interviews. The incumbent will also contact and maintain ongoing relationships with community partners such as employers and educational institutions, answer inquiries from the public, community organizations, and partners regarding program services. Typical duties include completing assessments to identify barriers to develop an employment plan, providing support services, documenting case information, providing referrals, motivating, coaching, and monitoring customer progress. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. The Division of Social Services (DSS) uses intermittent positions to supplement full-time staff. DSS intermittent positions are full-time positions with a regular work schedule but have different layoff rights than permanent positions. DSS moves intermittent positions to permanent positions based on attrition and seniority. A typing certificate issued within the last year must accompany your application and verify your typing speed of 35 wpm. This typing certificate can be obtained through a staffing agency or for free from any Nevada Job Connect office. No online typing test will be accepted. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. *THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS*

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