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.

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 seeking an Assistant Head Group Supervisor for the Nevada Youth Training Center (NYTC), a 60-bed staff secure facility for male and female youth aged 12 to 18 located in Elko. Elko is a growing, progressive small city with an exceptional quality of life. With some of the most majestic views in Nevada and an abundance of recreational activities, Elko is an outdoor paradise! NYTC's goal is to promote positive self-growth, create change in behavior, attitudes, values and ways of thinking through education, therapeutic treatment and appropriate medical and mental health services. Responsibilities include: Schedule and plan home life work activities; maintain and monitor youth treatment plans ensuring treatment schedules and goals are followed, and provided care is properly documented; maintain the safety and security of facility by observing youth movement and activities; conduct health and safety inspections; coordinate and oversee indoor-outdoor recreational activities; provide on-the-job and classroom training to staff related to treatment programs, counseling techniques, role modeling, facility and division procedures and policies; coordinate, manage and respond to emergency situations involving runaways, hostile or aggressive behavior and youth medical needs; overseeing and participating in restraints, treatment, counseling, or transportation of youth; availability to respond to after-hours emergencies; ensure goals and objectives of the NYTC and DCFS are met. 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: