Mental Health Counselor 2

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 possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

This recruitment will be used to address current and future vacancies as they appear at High Desert State Prison (HDSP), Southern Desert Correctional Center (SDCC); both located in Indian Springs, Nevada; as well as, Florence McClure Women's Correctional Center (FMWCC), located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Incumbents evaluate inmates' mental health status and behavior for clinical needs; and make appropriate referrals.

Conduct appraisals and assessments through a variety of interviews, personal observations, and communications with clinicians. Conduct or participate in treatment planning by attending treatment team meetings in which client goals are determined and appropriate strategies and plans are developed and modified as necessary. Coordinate and integrate services among members of treatment of team; monitor treatment plans and determine effectiveness.

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/