MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR 2

State of Nevada • Elko, NV

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About 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. The Nevada DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) is recruiting for a Mental Health Counselor 2 in our Elko District Office. 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. To perform the full range of duties a 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 postmaster’s degree professional mental health counseling experience. Mental Health Counselors provide Intensive Family Services (IFS) to families involved with the child welfare system in rural Nevada. Staff provides in-home, family-centered, intensive services including counseling, skill-building, supportive services, advocacy, mental health assessments for children and their parents, and clinical case management to complex, high-risk families. Mental Health Counselors with IFS provide diagnoses to children in custody for access to services; higher level of care; crisis intervention; placement disruption services; and case consultation services for other DCFS program staff. IFS program does not replicate existing services and is not considered a mental health program, but rather a clinical child welfare program designed to intervene quickly with families where safety threats have been identified, and removal of children is imminent without effective preventative services. IFS prioritizes efforts to enhance deficient caregiver protective capacities to mitigate safety factors. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training. 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.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, social work or closely related academic field.
• Two years of postmaster’s degree professional mental health counseling experience.
• Authorization to work for ANY employer in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling and case management services to clients.
• Deliver direct clinical services in various settings.
• Offer community and home-based services.
• Conduct mental health assessments for children and their parents.
• Provide Intensive Family Services (IFS) to families involved with the child welfare system.
• Engage in skill-building and supportive services.
• Perform crisis intervention and placement disruption services.
• Consult with other DCFS program staff regarding case management.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Master's degree