Job Description
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR 1 - UNDERFILL is listed by State of Nevada (NV). The Nevada Division of Child and Family Solutions (DCFS) is hiring a Mental Health 1 1 underfilling a Mental Health Counselor II role at the Pahrump Child Welfare Office.
In this role, you’ll supply Intensive Family Offerings (IFS) to families involved with the child welfare system in rural Nevada.
Solutions are delivered in-home and are family-centered, including counseling, skill-building, supportive offerings, advocacy, mental 1 assessments for children and their parents, and clinical case management for complex, high-risk families.
Counselors also function with the Clinical unit to offer diagnoses to children in custody to facilitate access to solutions. This role is perfect for licensed mental 1 professionals who desire to build a direct effect in a rural community setting.
Salary & Compensation
Salary: $66,920 - $99,368 per year.
Qualification
To be eligible, you must grip one of the following Nevada licenses: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor (LCADC), or Licensed Practicing 1 (LPC).
This is an 1 post, significance candidates who gather the licensure condition may be considered at the Mental Health Counselor 1 level with the prospect to advance.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor (LCADC), or Licensed Practicing 1 (LPC) in Nevada.
- Know-how providing counseling, case management, and direct clinical services to mentally ill, developmentally disabled, or emotionally disturbed clients.
- Capacity to operate in an outpatient, residential, community, or home-based setting.
- Expertise with intensive family services and child welfare populations preferred.
- Knowledge of mental 1 assessment and diagnosis for children and adolescents.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel to client homes in rural fields.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Give intensive, in-home family-centered offerings including counseling and skill-building.
- Conduct mental 1 assessments for children and their parents.
- Build and carry out treatment blueprints for complicated, high-risk families.
- Provide clinical case management and arrange solutions with community partners.
- Give advocacy and supportive offerings to families involved with child welfare.
- Supply diagnoses to children in custody to facilitate access to appropriate solutions.
- Keep up exact clinical documentation and case records.
- Participate in staff meetings and supervision.
Conditions & Requirements
- Must keep a current Nevada license as LCSW, LMFT, LCADC, or LPC.
- Aptitude to pass a background check.
- Sound Nevada driver's license and reliable transportation.
- Willingness to travel to client homes in rural domains.
- May demand to perform flexible hours covering evenings or weekends as needed.
How You Will Be Evaluated
- Online submission review for minimum qualifications.
- Supplemental questionnaire assessment.
- Interview with hiring panel.
- Reference inspects and background investigation.
- Post present and onboarding.
Required Documents
- Finished online submission.
- Responses to supplemental questions.
- Proof of Nevada licensure (LCSW, LMFT, LCADC, or LPC).
- Resume (optional but recommended).
Benefits
- Competitive pay variety of $66,920 - $99,368 per year.
- Full-time employment with state advantages package such as 1 insurance, retirement, and paid exit.
- Opening for advancement to 1 Health Counselor II.
- Function in a supportive crew environment within the Division of Child and Family Offerings.
- Form a meaningful bearing on families and children in rural Nevada.
How to Apply
- To apply, visit the official submission portal for the State of Nevada. Produce or to your candidate account. Finish the online submission and all supplemental questions. Attach proof of your Nevada licensure. Review your submission for accuracy and send in before the continuous due date. Submissions are accepted regularly until the role is filled.
Additional Information
- This is a continuous recruitment; applications are reviewed as received.
- The role is based in Pahrump, Nevada, serving rural Nye County.
- Underfill means you may be hired at the Mental Health Counselor 1 level with the expectation of advancing to 1 II.
- For questions about the role, contact the DCFS Pahrump office.
- Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to register.
- The State of Nevada is an equal chance employer.
About Company
The Nevada Division of Child and Family Solutions (DCFS) is the state agency responsible for child welfare, juvenile justice, and behavioral health offerings. DCFS operates to shield children and strengthen families through prevention, intervention, and aid programs.
This role is based in the Pahrump Child Welfare Office, which serves families in rural Nye County. DCFS provides a collaborative operate environment focused on evidence-based practices and community partnerships. Employees receive finalize state upsides and prospects for expert expansion.
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