What are the responsibilities and job description for the CORRECTIONS COUNSELOR 1 position at State of Nevada?
State of Nevada Announces
An Open Competitive Recruitment for:
CORRECTIONS COUNSELOR 1
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $58,025.52 to $86,150.88 PAY GRADE: 35
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.
Department: Corrections
Division: Administrative
Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson
Job Class Code: 10.154
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 44786
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 10/24/2023
Close Date: 11/07/2023
Recruiter:
KENNETH GOODLY
Phone: (702)486-9956
Email: kgoodly@doc.nv.gov
KENNETH GOODLY
Phone: (702)486-9956
Email: kgoodly@doc.nv.gov
Applications accepted for another 13 Days 9 Hrs 12 Mins
The Position
Corrections Counselors within in the Nevada Department of Corrections provide mental health services to offenders in a correctional setting including interviews, behavioral planning and implementation, consultation, psycho-educational classes, research, and training.
Incumbents either: Perform some of the duties described in the series concept in a more limited manner as determined by the Department. Positions may be permanently allocated at this level and there is not progression to the next level in the series; OR receive training in performing the duties described in the series concept. This is the trainee level in the series and incumbents may progress to the next level in the series upon meeting minimum qualifications, satisfactory performance, and with the recommendation of the appointing authority.
This recruitment will be used to address current vacancies located at Southern Desert Correctional Center (SDCC), in Indian Springs, Nevada. Under close supervision, incumbents provide counseling, case management, program development and behavioral/human services to the mentally ill and intellectually disabled. This is the trainee level in the series and incumbents may progress to the next level in the series upon meeting the minimum qualifications, satisfactory performance, and with the recommendation of the appointing authority. 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 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 clinical psychology, psychology, counseling, education, social work, or closely related field.
Special Requirements
Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, positions in this series have been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in these positions must submit to pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
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
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
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