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Job Description
Announcement Number: 51212 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 04/22/2025 Close Date: 04/29/2025 Recruiter:
MELISSA PONTILLO
Email: mpontillo@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 7 Days 1 Hrs 32 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.
The Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City, Nevada is seeking a Corrections Counselor 1 to join their Mental Health team. Under close supervision, incumbents provide counseling, case management, program development and behavioral/human services to the mentally ill and intellectually disabled. Responsibilities include performing psychological evaluations, to select and administering appropriate psychological tests, interpreting results, and interviewing individuals to determine treatment, programming or placement needs. The work shifts typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00pm, but extended hours and overtime may be required on short notice in case of emergency. ***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: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management
Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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STATE OF NEVADA
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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