Announcement Number: 44154 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 09/22/2023 Close Date: 10/06/2023 Recruiter: ANA MARIA ORNELLAS Phone: (775)684-0151 Email: aornellas@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 7 Days 7 Hrs 59 Mins 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. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a Mental Health Counselor II, within the Child and Adolescent Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) in Reno. The Mobile Response Team receives, and triages calls from families and the community, responds in teams to children and adolescents in the community presenting with a mental or behavioral health-based crisis. Responses can take place in emergency departments, schools, homes, and other community settings. Clinicians are responsible for completing a semi-structured assessment, providing support, immediate interventions, and create plans jointly with the youth and family to ensure the safety of the youth and to maintain them in their homes, schools, and communities when able. Mental Health Counselors provide counseling, case management, direct clinical services, community and home-based services to children and adolescents in crisis in an outpatient, residential, community or similar setting. Teams can remain in place for up to 45days to provide intensive clinical and case management services to these youth and families. This position will be the clinical lead on the mobile response and stabilization teams and possibly provide clinical support as needed with the specialized intensive mobile crisis engagement team. MCRT developed two specialized programs to provide more intensive in-home services: Engagement Team and the Intensive Step-Down Team. The overall goal for both the ET and ISD Team is to reduce the use of higher levels of care by helping youth and families develop stability in the home. ET/ISD Teams can work with families for up to 90 days. ET-ISD families often have increased needs requiring multiple community supports. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of 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/ To Qualify: In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Master's degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, social work or closely related academic field and two years of post-master's degree professional mental health counseling experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and clinical experience at or above a Master's degree and experience as described above. Special Requirements Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required. A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. Licensure or certification as a Mental Health Counselor, Certified Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, or Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor issued by the appropriate licensing or certification authority is required at time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. 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: http://pebp.state.nv.us More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB REFER A FRIEND Help us reach qualified candidates! Refer a friend by clicking here: Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 209 East Musser Street, Room 101 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
Sep 23, 2023
Full Time
Announcement Number: 44154 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 09/22/2023 Close Date: 10/06/2023 Recruiter: ANA MARIA ORNELLAS Phone: (775)684-0151 Email: aornellas@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 7 Days 7 Hrs 59 Mins 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. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a Mental Health Counselor II, within the Child and Adolescent Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) in Reno. The Mobile Response Team receives, and triages calls from families and the community, responds in teams to children and adolescents in the community presenting with a mental or behavioral health-based crisis. Responses can take place in emergency departments, schools, homes, and other community settings. Clinicians are responsible for completing a semi-structured assessment, providing support, immediate interventions, and create plans jointly with the youth and family to ensure the safety of the youth and to maintain them in their homes, schools, and communities when able. Mental Health Counselors provide counseling, case management, direct clinical services, community and home-based services to children and adolescents in crisis in an outpatient, residential, community or similar setting. Teams can remain in place for up to 45days to provide intensive clinical and case management services to these youth and families. This position will be the clinical lead on the mobile response and stabilization teams and possibly provide clinical support as needed with the specialized intensive mobile crisis engagement team. MCRT developed two specialized programs to provide more intensive in-home services: Engagement Team and the Intensive Step-Down Team. The overall goal for both the ET and ISD Team is to reduce the use of higher levels of care by helping youth and families develop stability in the home. ET/ISD Teams can work with families for up to 90 days. ET-ISD families often have increased needs requiring multiple community supports. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of 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/ To Qualify: In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Master's degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, social work or closely related academic field and two years of post-master's degree professional mental health counseling experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and clinical experience at or above a Master's degree and experience as described above. Special Requirements Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required. A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. Licensure or certification as a Mental Health Counselor, Certified Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, or Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor issued by the appropriate licensing or certification authority is required at time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. 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: http://pebp.state.nv.us More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB REFER A FRIEND Help us reach qualified candidates! Refer a friend by clicking here: Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 209 East Musser Street, Room 101 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
Announcement Number: 44154 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 09/22/2023 Close Date: 10/06/2023 Recruiter: ANA MARIA ORNELLAS Phone: (775)684-0151 Email: aornellas@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 7 Days 7 Hrs 59 Mins 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. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a Mental Health Counselor II, within the Child and Adolescent Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) in Reno. The Mobile Response Team receives, and triages calls from families and the community, responds in teams to children and adolescents in the community presenting with a mental or behavioral health-based crisis. Responses can take place in emergency departments, schools, homes, and other community settings. Clinicians are responsible for completing a semi-structured assessment, providing support, immediate interventions, and create plans jointly with the youth and family to ensure the safety of the youth and to maintain them in their homes, schools, and communities when able. Mental Health Counselors provide counseling, case management, direct clinical services, community and home-based services to children and adolescents in crisis in an outpatient, residential, community or similar setting. Teams can remain in place for up to 45days to provide intensive clinical and case management services to these youth and families. This position will be the clinical lead on the mobile response and stabilization teams and possibly provide clinical support as needed with the specialized intensive mobile crisis engagement team. MCRT developed two specialized programs to provide more intensive in-home services: Engagement Team and the Intensive Step-Down Team. The overall goal for both the ET and ISD Team is to reduce the use of higher levels of care by helping youth and families develop stability in the home. ET/ISD Teams can work with families for up to 90 days. ET-ISD families often have increased needs requiring multiple community supports. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of 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/ To Qualify: In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Master's degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, social work or closely related academic field and two years of post-master's degree professional mental health counseling experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and clinical experience at or above a Master's degree and experience as described above. Special Requirements Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required. A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. Licensure or certification as a Mental Health Counselor, Certified Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, or Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor issued by the appropriate licensing or certification authority is required at time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. 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: http://pebp.state.nv.us More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB REFER A FRIEND Help us reach qualified candidates! Refer a friend by clicking here: Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 209 East Musser Street, Room 101 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
Sep 23, 2023
Full Time
Announcement Number: 44154 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 09/22/2023 Close Date: 10/06/2023 Recruiter: ANA MARIA ORNELLAS Phone: (775)684-0151 Email: aornellas@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 7 Days 7 Hrs 59 Mins 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. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a Mental Health Counselor II, within the Child and Adolescent Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) in Reno. The Mobile Response Team receives, and triages calls from families and the community, responds in teams to children and adolescents in the community presenting with a mental or behavioral health-based crisis. Responses can take place in emergency departments, schools, homes, and other community settings. Clinicians are responsible for completing a semi-structured assessment, providing support, immediate interventions, and create plans jointly with the youth and family to ensure the safety of the youth and to maintain them in their homes, schools, and communities when able. Mental Health Counselors provide counseling, case management, direct clinical services, community and home-based services to children and adolescents in crisis in an outpatient, residential, community or similar setting. Teams can remain in place for up to 45days to provide intensive clinical and case management services to these youth and families. This position will be the clinical lead on the mobile response and stabilization teams and possibly provide clinical support as needed with the specialized intensive mobile crisis engagement team. MCRT developed two specialized programs to provide more intensive in-home services: Engagement Team and the Intensive Step-Down Team. The overall goal for both the ET and ISD Team is to reduce the use of higher levels of care by helping youth and families develop stability in the home. ET/ISD Teams can work with families for up to 90 days. ET-ISD families often have increased needs requiring multiple community supports. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of 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/ To Qualify: In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Master's degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, social work or closely related academic field and two years of post-master's degree professional mental health counseling experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and clinical experience at or above a Master's degree and experience as described above. Special Requirements Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required. A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. Licensure or certification as a Mental Health Counselor, Certified Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, or Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor issued by the appropriate licensing or certification authority is required at time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. 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: http://pebp.state.nv.us More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB REFER A FRIEND Help us reach qualified candidates! Refer a friend by clicking here: Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 209 East Musser Street, Room 101 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
Announcement Number: 44324 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 09/29/2023 Close Date: 10/13/2023 Recruiter: ANA MARIA ORNELLAS Phone: (775)684-0151 Email: aornellas@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 14 Days 6 Hrs 59 Mins 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. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a Mental Health Counselor II, within the Child and Adolescent Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) in Reno. The Mobile Response Team receives, and triages calls from families and the community, responds in teams to children and adolescents in the community presenting with a mental or behavioral health-based crisis. Responses can take place in emergency departments, schools, homes, and other community settings. Clinicians are responsible for completing a semi-structured assessment, providing support, immediate interventions, and create plans jointly with the youth and family to ensure the safety of the youth and to maintain them in their homes, schools, and communities when able. Teams can remain in place for up to 45 days to provide intensive clinical and case management services to these youth and families. This position will be the clinical lead on the mobile response and stabilization teams and possibly provide clinical support as needed with the specialized intensive mobile crisis engagement team. MCRT developed two specialized programs to provide more intensive in-home services: Engagement Team and the Intensive Step-Down Team. The overall goal for both the ET and ISD Team is to reduce the use of higher levels of care by helping youth and families develop stability in the home. ET/ISD Teams can work with families for up to 90 days. ET-ISD families often have increased needs requiring multiple community supports. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of 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/ To Qualify: In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Master's degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, social work or closely related academic field and two years of post-master's degree professional mental health counseling experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and clinical experience at or above a Master's degree and experience as described above. Special Requirements Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required. A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. Licensure or certification as a Mental Health Counselor, Certified Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, or Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor issued by the appropriate licensing or certification authority is required at time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. 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: http://pebp.state.nv.us More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB REFER A FRIEND Help us reach qualified candidates! Refer a friend by clicking here: Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 209 East Musser Street, Room 101 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
Sep 30, 2023
Full Time
Announcement Number: 44324 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 09/29/2023 Close Date: 10/13/2023 Recruiter: ANA MARIA ORNELLAS Phone: (775)684-0151 Email: aornellas@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 14 Days 6 Hrs 59 Mins 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. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a Mental Health Counselor II, within the Child and Adolescent Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) in Reno. The Mobile Response Team receives, and triages calls from families and the community, responds in teams to children and adolescents in the community presenting with a mental or behavioral health-based crisis. Responses can take place in emergency departments, schools, homes, and other community settings. Clinicians are responsible for completing a semi-structured assessment, providing support, immediate interventions, and create plans jointly with the youth and family to ensure the safety of the youth and to maintain them in their homes, schools, and communities when able. Teams can remain in place for up to 45 days to provide intensive clinical and case management services to these youth and families. This position will be the clinical lead on the mobile response and stabilization teams and possibly provide clinical support as needed with the specialized intensive mobile crisis engagement team. MCRT developed two specialized programs to provide more intensive in-home services: Engagement Team and the Intensive Step-Down Team. The overall goal for both the ET and ISD Team is to reduce the use of higher levels of care by helping youth and families develop stability in the home. ET/ISD Teams can work with families for up to 90 days. ET-ISD families often have increased needs requiring multiple community supports. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of 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/ To Qualify: In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Master's degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, social work or closely related academic field and two years of post-master's degree professional mental health counseling experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and clinical experience at or above a Master's degree and experience as described above. Special Requirements Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required. A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. Licensure or certification as a Mental Health Counselor, Certified Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, or Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor issued by the appropriate licensing or certification authority is required at time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. 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: http://pebp.state.nv.us More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB REFER A FRIEND Help us reach qualified candidates! Refer a friend by clicking here: Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 209 East Musser Street, Room 101 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
Announcement Number: 44324 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 09/29/2023 Close Date: 10/13/2023 Recruiter: ANA MARIA ORNELLAS Phone: (775)684-0151 Email: aornellas@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 14 Days 6 Hrs 59 Mins 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. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a Mental Health Counselor II, within the Child and Adolescent Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) in Reno. The Mobile Response Team receives, and triages calls from families and the community, responds in teams to children and adolescents in the community presenting with a mental or behavioral health-based crisis. Responses can take place in emergency departments, schools, homes, and other community settings. Clinicians are responsible for completing a semi-structured assessment, providing support, immediate interventions, and create plans jointly with the youth and family to ensure the safety of the youth and to maintain them in their homes, schools, and communities when able. Teams can remain in place for up to 45 days to provide intensive clinical and case management services to these youth and families. This position will be the clinical lead on the mobile response and stabilization teams and possibly provide clinical support as needed with the specialized intensive mobile crisis engagement team. MCRT developed two specialized programs to provide more intensive in-home services: Engagement Team and the Intensive Step-Down Team. The overall goal for both the ET and ISD Team is to reduce the use of higher levels of care by helping youth and families develop stability in the home. ET/ISD Teams can work with families for up to 90 days. ET-ISD families often have increased needs requiring multiple community supports. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of 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/ To Qualify: In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Master's degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, social work or closely related academic field and two years of post-master's degree professional mental health counseling experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and clinical experience at or above a Master's degree and experience as described above. Special Requirements Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required. A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. Licensure or certification as a Mental Health Counselor, Certified Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, or Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor issued by the appropriate licensing or certification authority is required at time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. 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: http://pebp.state.nv.us More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB REFER A FRIEND Help us reach qualified candidates! Refer a friend by clicking here: Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 209 East Musser Street, Room 101 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
Sep 30, 2023
Full Time
Announcement Number: 44324 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 09/29/2023 Close Date: 10/13/2023 Recruiter: ANA MARIA ORNELLAS Phone: (775)684-0151 Email: aornellas@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 14 Days 6 Hrs 59 Mins 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. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a Mental Health Counselor II, within the Child and Adolescent Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) in Reno. The Mobile Response Team receives, and triages calls from families and the community, responds in teams to children and adolescents in the community presenting with a mental or behavioral health-based crisis. Responses can take place in emergency departments, schools, homes, and other community settings. Clinicians are responsible for completing a semi-structured assessment, providing support, immediate interventions, and create plans jointly with the youth and family to ensure the safety of the youth and to maintain them in their homes, schools, and communities when able. Teams can remain in place for up to 45 days to provide intensive clinical and case management services to these youth and families. This position will be the clinical lead on the mobile response and stabilization teams and possibly provide clinical support as needed with the specialized intensive mobile crisis engagement team. MCRT developed two specialized programs to provide more intensive in-home services: Engagement Team and the Intensive Step-Down Team. The overall goal for both the ET and ISD Team is to reduce the use of higher levels of care by helping youth and families develop stability in the home. ET/ISD Teams can work with families for up to 90 days. ET-ISD families often have increased needs requiring multiple community supports. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of 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/ To Qualify: In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Master's degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, social work or closely related academic field and two years of post-master's degree professional mental health counseling experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and clinical experience at or above a Master's degree and experience as described above. Special Requirements Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required. A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. Licensure or certification as a Mental Health Counselor, Certified Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, or Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor issued by the appropriate licensing or certification authority is required at time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. 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: http://pebp.state.nv.us More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB REFER A FRIEND Help us reach qualified candidates! Refer a friend by clicking here: Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 209 East Musser Street, Room 101 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
Announcement Number: 44308 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 09/28/2023 Close Date: 10/12/2023 Recruiter: SUSAN ASHLEY Phone: (775)684-0132 Email: q.ashley@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 13 Days 8 Hrs 59 Mins 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. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a Mental Health Counselor 1 underfilling Mental Health Counselor 2, within the Child and Adolescent Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) in Reno. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a Mental Health Counselor 1 underfilling Mental Health Counselor 2 position within the Engagement Team (ET) and the Intensive Step-Down (ISD) Team. The Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) developed two specialized programs to provide more intensive and targeted in-home services: Engagement Team (ET) and Intensive Step-Down (ISD) Team. The overall goal for the ET and ISD Team is to reduce the need for higher level of care placements by helping youth and families develop stability in the home. ET/ISD Teams can work with families for up to 90 days. Both programs serve youth with complex behavioral and mental health needs. The Engagement Teams serve youth between 5 and 18 years with severe emotional disturbances (SED) who are involved in multiple systems and have recently engaged in a crisis response with MCRT. These youth do not typically need acute psychiatric hospitalization, but do need short-term intensive, in-home and community-based supports to remain safely in their homes and communities. The Intensive Step-Down Team serves youth 5-18 years old with Serious Emotional Disability (SED) who are multi-system involved and are transitioning from highly structured 24/7 care facilities back to their homes and communities. These youth often have a history of multiple, out of home placements. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of 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/ To Qualify: In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Master's degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, social work or closely related academic field; OR an equivalent combination of education and clinical experience at or above a master's degree and experience as described above. Special Notes Some positions require specialized training and experience working with specific client populations Special Requirements Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required. A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for fingerprinting. This position requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. 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. The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment 1) Are you licensed in the State of Nevada as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Clinical Professional Counselor OR will you qualify for an internship license with the State of Nevada as a CSW-I, MFT-I or CPC-I within 90 days of hire date? 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: http://pebp.state.nv.us More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB REFER A FRIEND Help us reach qualified candidates! Refer a friend by clicking here: Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 209 East Musser Street, Room 101 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
Sep 29, 2023
Full Time
Announcement Number: 44308 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 09/28/2023 Close Date: 10/12/2023 Recruiter: SUSAN ASHLEY Phone: (775)684-0132 Email: q.ashley@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 13 Days 8 Hrs 59 Mins 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. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a Mental Health Counselor 1 underfilling Mental Health Counselor 2, within the Child and Adolescent Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) in Reno. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a Mental Health Counselor 1 underfilling Mental Health Counselor 2 position within the Engagement Team (ET) and the Intensive Step-Down (ISD) Team. The Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) developed two specialized programs to provide more intensive and targeted in-home services: Engagement Team (ET) and Intensive Step-Down (ISD) Team. The overall goal for the ET and ISD Team is to reduce the need for higher level of care placements by helping youth and families develop stability in the home. ET/ISD Teams can work with families for up to 90 days. Both programs serve youth with complex behavioral and mental health needs. The Engagement Teams serve youth between 5 and 18 years with severe emotional disturbances (SED) who are involved in multiple systems and have recently engaged in a crisis response with MCRT. These youth do not typically need acute psychiatric hospitalization, but do need short-term intensive, in-home and community-based supports to remain safely in their homes and communities. The Intensive Step-Down Team serves youth 5-18 years old with Serious Emotional Disability (SED) who are multi-system involved and are transitioning from highly structured 24/7 care facilities back to their homes and communities. These youth often have a history of multiple, out of home placements. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of 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/ To Qualify: In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Master's degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, social work or closely related academic field; OR an equivalent combination of education and clinical experience at or above a master's degree and experience as described above. Special Notes Some positions require specialized training and experience working with specific client populations Special Requirements Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required. A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for fingerprinting. This position requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. 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. The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment 1) Are you licensed in the State of Nevada as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Clinical Professional Counselor OR will you qualify for an internship license with the State of Nevada as a CSW-I, MFT-I or CPC-I within 90 days of hire date? 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: http://pebp.state.nv.us More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB REFER A FRIEND Help us reach qualified candidates! Refer a friend by clicking here: Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 209 East Musser Street, Room 101 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
Announcement Number: 44308 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 09/28/2023 Close Date: 10/12/2023 Recruiter: SUSAN ASHLEY Phone: (775)684-0132 Email: q.ashley@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 13 Days 8 Hrs 59 Mins 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. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a Mental Health Counselor 1 underfilling Mental Health Counselor 2, within the Child and Adolescent Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) in Reno. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a Mental Health Counselor 1 underfilling Mental Health Counselor 2 position within the Engagement Team (ET) and the Intensive Step-Down (ISD) Team. The Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) developed two specialized programs to provide more intensive and targeted in-home services: Engagement Team (ET) and Intensive Step-Down (ISD) Team. The overall goal for the ET and ISD Team is to reduce the need for higher level of care placements by helping youth and families develop stability in the home. ET/ISD Teams can work with families for up to 90 days. Both programs serve youth with complex behavioral and mental health needs. The Engagement Teams serve youth between 5 and 18 years with severe emotional disturbances (SED) who are involved in multiple systems and have recently engaged in a crisis response with MCRT. These youth do not typically need acute psychiatric hospitalization, but do need short-term intensive, in-home and community-based supports to remain safely in their homes and communities. The Intensive Step-Down Team serves youth 5-18 years old with Serious Emotional Disability (SED) who are multi-system involved and are transitioning from highly structured 24/7 care facilities back to their homes and communities. These youth often have a history of multiple, out of home placements. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of 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/ To Qualify: In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Master's degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, social work or closely related academic field; OR an equivalent combination of education and clinical experience at or above a master's degree and experience as described above. Special Notes Some positions require specialized training and experience working with specific client populations Special Requirements Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required. A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for fingerprinting. This position requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. 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. The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment 1) Are you licensed in the State of Nevada as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Clinical Professional Counselor OR will you qualify for an internship license with the State of Nevada as a CSW-I, MFT-I or CPC-I within 90 days of hire date? 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: http://pebp.state.nv.us More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB REFER A FRIEND Help us reach qualified candidates! Refer a friend by clicking here: Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 209 East Musser Street, Room 101 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
Sep 29, 2023
Full Time
Announcement Number: 44308 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 09/28/2023 Close Date: 10/12/2023 Recruiter: SUSAN ASHLEY Phone: (775)684-0132 Email: q.ashley@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 13 Days 8 Hrs 59 Mins 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. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a Mental Health Counselor 1 underfilling Mental Health Counselor 2, within the Child and Adolescent Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) in Reno. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a Mental Health Counselor 1 underfilling Mental Health Counselor 2 position within the Engagement Team (ET) and the Intensive Step-Down (ISD) Team. The Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) developed two specialized programs to provide more intensive and targeted in-home services: Engagement Team (ET) and Intensive Step-Down (ISD) Team. The overall goal for the ET and ISD Team is to reduce the need for higher level of care placements by helping youth and families develop stability in the home. ET/ISD Teams can work with families for up to 90 days. Both programs serve youth with complex behavioral and mental health needs. The Engagement Teams serve youth between 5 and 18 years with severe emotional disturbances (SED) who are involved in multiple systems and have recently engaged in a crisis response with MCRT. These youth do not typically need acute psychiatric hospitalization, but do need short-term intensive, in-home and community-based supports to remain safely in their homes and communities. The Intensive Step-Down Team serves youth 5-18 years old with Serious Emotional Disability (SED) who are multi-system involved and are transitioning from highly structured 24/7 care facilities back to their homes and communities. These youth often have a history of multiple, out of home placements. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of 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/ To Qualify: In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Master's degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, social work or closely related academic field; OR an equivalent combination of education and clinical experience at or above a master's degree and experience as described above. Special Notes Some positions require specialized training and experience working with specific client populations Special Requirements Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required. A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for fingerprinting. This position requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. 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. The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment 1) Are you licensed in the State of Nevada as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Clinical Professional Counselor OR will you qualify for an internship license with the State of Nevada as a CSW-I, MFT-I or CPC-I within 90 days of hire date? 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: http://pebp.state.nv.us More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB REFER A FRIEND Help us reach qualified candidates! Refer a friend by clicking here: Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 209 East Musser Street, Room 101 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204