FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER 3 - MINIMUM QUALIFICATION WAIVED

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

Job Summary

PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2026-001, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026. Please refer to the link for more information: https://gov.nv.gov/Newsroom/ExecOrders/Executive-Orders/

The Nevada DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) is recruiting for FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER 3 in the Winnemucca Child Welfare Office. Family Support Workers assist in planning daily routines for family members including work and play activities to establish a responsible, balanced and orderly family living environment; observe and identify abnormal behavior, safety risks, neglect or abuse within the family unit and report observations to supervisor; works with social service personnel in referring clients to appropriate agencies for assistance and completes necessary referral forms for services; transports children to doctor appointments or parents to court as requested; and documents services provided to clients and prepare reports. 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.

Family Support Workers provide in-home assistance and instruction to clients and their families regarding homemaking skills, the preparation of healthy and nutritious meals, and basic personal care and hygiene.

Essential Qualifications

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of family support experience including homemaking, and providing care to children and/or the ill, disabled and aged; OR one year of experience as a Family Support Worker II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Duties

Provide regular physical care to clients including bathing, dressing, feeding as needed, and assist in establishing healthy eating habits and personal hygiene.

Perform general residential cleaning tasks for clients such as mopping floors, vacuuming, cleaning stoves and refrigerators, changing linen and making beds, washing dishes, and cleaning bathrooms and kitchens.

Wash client’s personal laundry using client’s equipment or a public laundromat; fold or iron finished laundry; mend clothing or linen.

Shop for food and essential supplies; pay bills such as utilities and rent; balance check book and assist with budgeting.

Plan and prepare nutritious meals consistent with the cultural and economic standards of the client and family.

Assist in planning daily routines for family members including work and play activities to establish a responsible, balanced and orderly family living environment.

Observe and identify abnormal behavior, neglect or abuse within the family unit and report observations to supervisor; work with social service personnel in referring clients to appropriate agencies for assistance and complete necessary referral forms for services.

Observe client behavior and environment and identify deterioration or improvement in the client’s lifestyle as well as evidence of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or isolation; and report observations to the supervisor.

Prepare reports of time worked, mileage and services provided to clients

Under general supervision, incumbents, in addition to performing the full range of family support duties described in the series concept, teach basic parenting skills to clients to enable them to provide proper and necessary care to their children; teach and use behavior modification and related techniques to elicit appropriate behavior from children and adolescents; perform various social service duties including explaining welfare policies and procedures, Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food supplement program eligibility procedures, and other related social programs; and work with other social service personnel to assist families in which children or adults have been neglected, abused, or are disabled or chronically ill.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to: develop sound relationships involving trust and respect with clients; identify signs of abuse, neglect and abnormal behavior and report to supervisor; detect negative behavior patterns and take appropriate action; use and teach acceptable child behavior modification techniques; and all knowledge, skills and abilities required at the lower levels.

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.

Recruiter Contact Information: Victoria Sheehan - ToriSheehan@admin.nv.gov

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.

Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.

Benefits include:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) .
  
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
  
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
  
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
  
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) . Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication .
  
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program .
  
• No Nevada state income tax.
  
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
  
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
  

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU) .

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF) .

*** State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The following are legal holidays:

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans' Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

Closing Date/Time: 3/17/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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