Mental Health Counselor

Are you looking for a meaningful career that has a positive impact on the community? If you answered yes, come join the City of Sparks! Aside from working for an organization that is dedicated to the community, you will also receive a generous and competitive salary, benefit package, tuition reimbursement, bilingual pay (when applicable) and retirement plan. People who come to Sparks stay in Sparks. Apply here to start the process.

 

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Under direction, performs professional clinical duties in the areas of child protective services, adult services, senior services or juvenile services; and performs related work as required. 

None.

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.

 

AND 

 

Two full years of experience as a licensed professional clinician in the fields of social work, marriage and family therapy, child protective services, adult services, senior services, juvenile services, counseling, psychology, or closely related field.

 

Must possess and maintain a license to practice in area of assignment at time of application.

 

Must possess and maintain the equivalent to a valid Nevada Class C driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire.

 Example of Essential Duties:Interview and observe clients, family members, support systems and community agencies to determine appropriate placement, supervision, and treatment and training needs in the least restrictive environment; analyze and integrate information obtained through interviews, observations and medical and clinical records.

 

Develop, implement and monitor treatment, behavioral and/or training plans; determine strengths, present problems, identify available resources and appropriate interventions.

 

Perform crisis intervention to maintain children in the least restrictive environment; recommend and complete documentation for hospitalizations if needed.

 

Monitor clinical services to ensure achievement of treatment goals identified in treatment plan. Conduct individual, family and group therapy by applying various therapeutic techniques. Review clinical records written by professionals and paraprofessionals in order to complete a thorough case history.

 

Document all contact and maintain accurate case records to support the plan; enter data in appropriate software program.

 

Identify available resources and assist families in accessing those resources to reduce the risk of harm to the client, and to maintain the client in the least restrictive environment.

 

Prepare documentation and reports to apprise the Court, treatment providers and other professionals regarding client’s mental and behavioral status and identified needs.

 

Develop and implement discharge and after care plans, act as advocate and return client to least restrictive environment.

 

Review and evaluate program series and activities to ensure conformance to agency policies and licensing requirements.

 

Perform crisis intervention with families. Assess, develop and implement treatment plans and goals. Write comprehensive evaluations, reports and recommendations. Maintain professionalism while dealing with difficult situations and/or clients. Develop skill interviewing people and interpreting and recording information. Prepare clear, concise and accurate records and reports. Maintain professionalism while dealing with difficult situations and/or clients. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Maintain effective working relationships with clients from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds, division staff and representatives of other departments. Establish priorities and organize work. Learn to formulate and modify case plans in conjunction with client’s needs.

   

Perform other duties which may be assigned.

 

Requires ability to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment. Requires ability to lift objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Work is performed in office and other environments. Crisis intervention may require the incumbent to encounter potentially hostile or combative situations. 

 

 Supplemental Job Posting Information:You are required to submit any required documents as requested above, at time of application for further consideration. Failure to submit the required and/or requested information may result in rejection of your application.