Mental Health Counselor 1

The Position

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 perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation.

Mental Health Counselor I develop programs, implement policies, and offer community and home-based services, focusing on clients with mental illness, mental retardation, or emotional disturbances. The role involves participating in treatment planning, attending team meetings, and developing after-care plans for inmates.

Counselors advocate for inmates through interactions with various agencies, support their reintegration, and prepare documentation and reports on their mental and behavioral status. They also provide crisis intervention, coordinate housing arrangements, write service contracts, and develop training programs for agency staff and service providers. Typical work hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, subject to overtime when necessary.

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*

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-10_0/