Mental Health Counselor 3

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health: Rural Clinics (RC) has an opening for a full-time Mental Health Counselor 3 Clinic Director in our Fallon clinic. This position directs an outpatient behavioral health service delivery program by following established goals objectives policies and procedures and ensuring compliance with applicable federal state and local laws. Manage/Supervise diverse personnel under supervision which includes: mentor and train personnel to enhance service provision including evidence-based treatment crisis/emergency services and skills development. Collaborate with other state and community services and entities to assure coordination of care in compliance with state laws and agency procedures. Conduct intakes and make eligibility determinations; complete required paperwork and entry into Avatar; provide direct individual therapy family therapy group therapy or psycho-educational groups.

This position utilizes a working knowledge of theories/principles of counseling including assessing and treatment planning; symptoms characteristics and treatment of mental illness; emotional and behavioral disorders; crisis intervention techniques; case management; and psycho-diagnostic techniques. The position also utilizes knowledge of laws governing abuse and neglect of clients.

This position may travel to any of our Rural Clinics locations.

Rural Clinics provides an array of outpatient behavioral health services for both adults and children in 16 clinics which are located in 12 counties across Rural Nevada. Services are generally provided Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Services assist individuals to achieve self-sufficiency and recovery and follow Agency procedures and reimbursement guidelines.

Any position that requires licensure to provide clinical services requires the person to be actively working towards licensure and once obtained maintain the license without lapses and be in good standing with applicable licensing boards.

Conduct appraisals and assessments through interviews with the client family members and community systems personal observations communication with clinicians and representatives of community agencies and organizations and utilization of standardized techniques to determine client eligibility for services and appropriate course of treatment at the least restrictive level possible.

Conduct or participate in treatment planning by attending treatment team meetings in which client goals are determined and appropriate strategies and plans are developed and modified as necessary; coordinate and integrate services among members of treatment teams and client support systems; monitor treatment plans and evaluate effectiveness.

Provide individual family and group counseling and consultative services to clients their families and support systems utilizing a broad array of intervention techniques required to effectively address client problems which may include multiple psychosocial problems within the family unit.

Utilize a family and community systems approach to develop and implement treatment plans by working with families and significant others in addition to the client; resolve client problems to prevent reoccurrence; provide recommendations for family reunification and adoption preservation.

Develop and implement after care plans; advocate for clients through interactions with other agencies organizations community and support systems such as the courts welfare school juvenile justice probation and parole or other similar agencies; monitor after care services to ensure achievement of the goals identified in the treatment plan; provide support and assistance to clients and their families to facilitate the return of clients to the least restrictive environment possible.

Prepare documentation and reports to appraise the court or similar systems regarding clients mental and behavioral status; make observations research client records and integrate treatment team input to facilitate appropriate and informed decisions.

Review client charts discuss client treatment at case staffings or make case presentations; make individual and standardized assessments; integrate and analyze information from all available sources and systems; document quality of care and ensure information is available to other members of the treatment team; complete required forms and reports and maintain documentation to ensure compliance with established laws regulations policies and requirements for agency reimbursement including billing forms.

Refer clients to other agencies and organizations and identify resources based on client needs; ensure appropriate human resource services are available to the client to achieve identified treatment objectives.

Provide crisis intervention to include client restraint or appropriate behavioral and environmental controls for clients who may be hostile combative aggressive or assaultive; follow established protocols and policy to protect clients staff family and others potentially at risk due to client behavior or family dynamics.

Coordinate housing arrangements and write service contracts according to established procedures; monitor providers by conducting on-site visits to ensure quality care and services are provided according to the contract; evaluate appropriateness of housing arrangements and investigate complaints.

Develop formal training programs for agency staff and service providers by researching appropriate topics or training materials; develop training modules present training programs and monitor ongoing training activities; develop and maintain training budgets and supplies; and participate in professional development opportunities to acquire necessary knowledge and skills related to the assignment.

Provide workshops within the community make public presentations and participate in other forms of instructional activities to educate the community regarding mental health issues; establish rapport and promote understanding between the client community and agency.

Plan and coordinate new and continuing program development activities by conducting needs assessments; determine new or existing client needs; assess community resources and determine the resources required to implement new and existing programs; provide ongoing evaluation and assessment of program goals objectives and activities.

Provide clinical supervision of student interns residents and volunteers as assigned.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Incumbents perform the full range of duties described in the series concept and

1. Serve as a first line supervisor for professional clinicians on a case management team or treatment team. Supervisory duties include assigning and reviewing work training evaluating performance counseling and disciplining staff as some settings this may include providing administrative supervision to psychologists and psychiatrists; or
2. Independently oversee and implement the activities of a major program area such as a satellite clinic in a rural community where the incumbent has total responsibility for serving the community and supervising professional paraprofessional and support staff; or
3. Serve as the regional coordinator and resource referral specialist for the States Employee Assistance Program.

Masters degree from an accredited college or university in counseling marriage and family therapy psychology social work or closely related academic field and three years of post-Masters degree professional mental health counseling experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and clinical experience at or above a Masters degree and experience as described above.

This job specification lists the major knowledge skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of: mental health intellectual disabilities and/or child and family service delivery systems philosophy and policies at State and national levels including types of client services fiscal management and clinical accountability; community and family systems approaches to treating individuals with mental illness intellectual disabilities and emotional and behavioral disorders; pre-vocational training and job placement procedures for hard-to-employ clients; State and federal rules and regulations related to mental health and intellectual disabilities treatment; court processes and systems.

Ability to: coordinate treatment services provided by subordinate clinicians; make appropriate referrals for individuals with emotional mental physical financial and other problems; assign supervise and prioritize the work of subordinates; provide administrative supervision to higher level staff such as psychologists and psychiatrists as assigned; conduct and complete complex research and program development projects; construct measures questionnaires and interview protocols; interpret survey and research results; apply psychological and psychotherapeutic techniques applicable to the clientele served; administer score and interpret psychological tests and assessment instruments; manage a caseload of individuals with significant mental emotional and psychological problems and related disorders; transition clients/inmates from a hospital residential or correctional setting into the community; modify and/or adapt clinical intervention procedures to meet specific identified needs of clients and families; observe and detect signs of psychological disorders or developmental disabilities; organize resources to meet the needs of clients and families with multiple problems; make oral presentations concerning treatment plans goals and results.

Recruiter Contact: Jennifer Kauble -

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to 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.

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