MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR II

Washoe County, NV • Reno, NV

71d

About The Position

Under supervision, performs professional clinical duties in the areas of child protective services, adult services, or senior services; and performs related work as required. This is an Open Competitive/Countywide Promotional recruitment being conducted to fill full-time vacancies throughout the County. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies throughout the County as they occur. For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at https://www.washoecounty.gov/humanresources/Careers/jobspecs.php A master's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling, psychology or closely related field AND licensure in the State of Nevada to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Marriage and Family Therapist or a Clinical Professional Counselor. For a vacancy in the Juvenile Services Mental Health Unit Under supervision, provides mental health services to youth or youth and families in Washoe County's Juvenile Justice system. Interventions include assessment, crisis intervention, individual, and family therapy for youth with severe emotional disturbance, substance use issues, trauma, or delinquency. For detained youth, services are provided individually in a secure detention facility. For a vacancy at the Sheriff's Office - Mobile Outreach Safety Team (MOST) Under supervision, performs crisis interventions within a co-response model partnered with law enforcement. Provides comprehensive assessment with ability to triage level of intervention in a variety of settings while working towards referral to appropriate resources in the community. Interventions to include but not limited to those in behavioral health crisis, experiencing severe mental illness, trauma, struggles meeting basic needs, diversion from over utilization of emergency resources, and deflection from entering the criminal justice system with intervention and referrals to integrated mental health services and/or substance use programs. This position is full-time with County benefits, grant funded with steady funding. For a vacancy with the Human Services Agency - Children's Services Under supervision, perform evidence based mental and behavioral health services to children, families, individuals and groups. Support psychological and emotional well-being of families including assessment, crisis intervention, group, individual, couples and family therapy, clinical case management and consultation, foster home support services, placement stabilization, pre and post adoption support, special needs adoption clinical services, information and referral to community providers, client and staff training and supports. Mental health interventions with a strengths-based approach are provided in and out of the client's home, in the community, in school or other community based settings to children and families interfacing with the child welfare system. Provide both a personalized and comprehensive array of services and supports to children, families and individuals experiencing homelessness, lack of basic needs, those who suffer from mental illness, have a substance use disorder and/or who have experienced trauma. For a vacancy with the Human Services Agency: Children's Mobile Crisis Response Team Under supervision, perform crisis assessments and stabilization services to children and their families in Washoe County. Ensure ongoing psychological and emotional well-being of families. This may include assessment, crisis intervention, group, individual, and family therapy, clinical case management and consultation. Mental health interventions are provided for the purpose of diversion to higher levels of care when safely appropriate, are provided in and out of the client's home, in the community, in schools, hospitals, or other community based settings. Work closely as a team to link to ongoing services, and provide intermittent services as appropriate to stabilize crisis. For a vacancy with the Human Services Agency - Housing and Homeless Services Under general supervision, performs mental health interventions, using a strengths-based approach, with people experiencing homelessness in our community. Provides both a personalized and comprehensive array of services and supports to the individuals we serve, including but not limited to assisting those who are in crisis, who have experienced trauma, or those diagnosed with a mental illness. Assists individuals with identifying supports to meet their basic needs and makes referrals to community behavioral health services, including substance abuse programs as needed.

Requirements

• A master's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling, psychology or closely related field AND licensure in the State of Nevada to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Marriage and Family Therapist or a Clinical Professional Counselor.
• License to practice in area of assignment required at time of application and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification. (Licensure must be as a practitioner, not as an intern.)
• A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with at-risk youth and family systems.
• Experience with suicide, self-harm, aggression, and serious emotional disturbance.
• Crisis intervention and assessment skills.
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatment practices.
• Knowledge of substance abuse treatment practices.
• Case management or discharge planning experience.
• An understanding of legal processes related to mental health.
• The ability to coordinate mental health referrals and placements.
• Have a desire to work in a fast paced and exciting environment.
• Have experience engaging with a diverse population and ability to de-escalate crisis situations.
• Have the ability to work alongside law enforcement in conjunction with their mission and community focus.
• Develop and maintain good rapport with individuals while establishing appropriate boundaries.
• Actively engage and work collaboratively across systems.
• Have working knowledge of issues facing persons in a variety of crisis situations.
• Have flexibility with a team player mentality.
• Have knowledge and resources to support individuals experiencing interpersonal violence.
• Have Bilingual Spanish skills
• Be a Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC); or
• Be a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Intern (CADC-Intern); or
• Be a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC); or
• Be a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
• Have experience working with youth and families experiencing a mental or behavioral health crisis.
• Be aware of community resources and barriers to accessing resources.
• Be willing to work non-traditional schedule.
• Be able to work as part of a team.
• Have a desire to work with individuals with serious mental illness, homelessness, chronic substance use and/or trauma.
• Be experienced in engaging with a diverse population and able to respond appropriately to crisis situations.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with clients while keeping professional boundaries.
• Actively engage and work within a multidisciplinary team to fulfill program operations and to meet the needs of the individuals we serve.
• Have knowledge of issues facing people experiencing homelessness.
• Be flexible with a team player mentality.

Responsibilities

• performs professional clinical duties in the areas of child protective services, adult services, or senior services
• provides mental health services to youth or youth and families in Washoe County's Juvenile Justice system
• performs crisis interventions within a co-response model partnered with law enforcement
• perform evidence based mental and behavioral health services to children, families, individuals and groups
• perform crisis assessments and stabilization services to children and their families in Washoe County
• performs mental health interventions, using a strengths-based approach, with people experiencing homelessness in our community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support