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.

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In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

Head Group Supervisors and Assistant Head Group Supervisors supervise the care and custody of youth residing in a State Youth Training Center by: scheduling and planning work activities of home life staff; maintaining safety and security of facility, staff and youth; provide training; coordinating emergency situations; monitoring treatment plans; and performing related duties.

Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.

The Nevada DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) is recruiting for an Assistant Head Group Supervisor (AHGS) located at Summit View Youth Center (SVYC)in Las Vegas. SVYC is a 48-bed secured facility serving close custody male youth ranging in age from 15-21. Summit View Youth Center's goal is to promote positive self-growth, create change in behavior, attitudes, values and ways of thinking. Under direct supervision, the incumbent performs the full range of duties in the series concept and participates as a member of a treatment team by assisting in the formulation and evaluation of a treatment plan and making recommendations on alternative treatment methods. The incumbent may be assigned to a specific discipline such as Intake Program manager, Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), PREA compliance manager, or serve as a Training Instructor for staff development and onboarding. Additionally, the AHGS assigns unit staff, both relief and permanent, by overseeing activities, job assignments, and performance. He/she provides specific direction of activities and follow-up to ensure completion of assignment in established manner and within allotted time frames. This is a full-time position with a variety of available work schedules. Applicants should list all relevant employment history. The Division is particularly interested in work experience involving working with the public or clients and coordinating or supervising work, people, or activities including experience working with clients or employees in a custodial, employment program, therapeutic, educational, recreational program or correctional setting experience. 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 RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

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