State of Nevada Announces
An Open Competitive Recruitment for:
MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN 4
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $50,153.76 to $73,309.68 PAY GRADE: 29
The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
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.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.
Department: Health and Human Services
Division: Division of Child and Family Services
Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson
Job Class Code: 10.338
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 50602
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 03/04/2025
Close Date: 03/04/2025
Recruiter:
CLARK MANDICHAK
Phone: (775)684-0154
Email: [email protected]
Applications accepted for another 0 Days 3 Hrs 12 Mins
The Position
Mental Health Technicians supplement the work of mental health professionals, health specialists, and nursing staff in providing direct client care for clients in a mental health facility.
*** THIS RECRUITMENT IS INTENDED FOR USE DURING THE STATE OF NEVADA HIRING EVENT ON TUESDAY 3/4 AND WEDNESDAY 3/5. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE WHO WERE PRESENT AT THE EVENT, HOWEVER ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED. *** Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for multiple Mental Health Technician IV positions.
The Mental Health Technician IV supplements the work of mental health professionals, health specialists, and nursing staff in providing and overseeing the provision of direct patient care at Desert Willow Treatment Center (DWTC) located in Las Vegas, NV. DWTC is a Level 6, 44-bed child and adolescent psychiatric hospital serving severely emotionally disturbed youth ages 6-17. DWTC is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations and licensed by the Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance. The MHT IV facilitates on-the-job instruction to newly hired MHTs of DWTC and in-service training to existing MHT staff. The incumbent will be required to make decisions and judgments applicable to the provision of direct care. Such decisions may include determining the off-unit activities in which the patient may participate and providing summations of patient care to the attending physicians. The MHT IV participates in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and make recommendations on patients' mental health care. The MHT IV may assist in the transport of patients as it relates to therapeutic activities of the hospital. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ***
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To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of experience, three of which were paraprofessional experience in a hospital, institutional, or residential, clinic, or community setting providing care, treatment, training and supervision for individuals with mental illness or emotional disturbances. In addition, applicants must have attained and maintained valid mental health certification pursuant to NRS 433.279; OR one year of experience as a Mental Health Technician III or Developmental Support Technician III in Nevada State service and valid mental health certification pursuant to NRS 433.279.
Special Notes
CPR certification is required within six months of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
First aid certification is required within six months of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
In accordance with NAC 284.437, this series may be used to underfill Mental Health Professional positions when recruitment efforts for clinical positions in rural communities have been unsuccessful.
Special Requirements
A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continued employment.
Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required.
Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a 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
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