ASSISTANT HEAD GROUP SUPERVISOR

Announcement Number: 53073 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 11/24/2025 Close Date: 12/01/2025

Recruiter:
VICTORIA SHEEHAN
Phone: (775)684-0133
Email: torisheehan@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 7 Days 1 Hrs 33 Mins

The Position

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***

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-12_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work, sociology, counseling and guidance, human services, social services, education, criminal justice or closely related field and three years of experience which involved the supervision, direction or training of youth through the implementation of educational, youth employment, vocational training, rehabilitation or counseling programs, or providing casework services in a youth employment program, parole and probation, corrections, rehabilitation, or in a public service setting; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and five years of experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Group Supervisor IV in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Requirements Pursuant to NRS 62B.270 and the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act, applicants must submit to a criminal and child abuse background check and said background must be clear of any disqualifying offenses. This position requires a State of Nevada/FBI background check. A valid drivers license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. This position is required to work evenings, weekends and holidays. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:

Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

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