Job Description

Position Information

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

This is an Open Competitive/Countywide Promotional recruitment being conducted to fill a current full-time vacancy in the Human Services Agency. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies throughout the County as they occur.

For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at

Minimum Qualifications

A master's degree from 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 three years of full-time experience performing clinical case work.

License Or Certificate

• License to practice in area of assignment at time of application. (Licensure must be as a practitioner, not as an intern.)
• Possession of valid driver's license required at time of appointment.

The Ideal Candidate

Human Services Agency (current vacancy)

The ideal candidate will have experience providing therapy and casework to children and families and will lead a team of licensed Mental Health Counselor staff and clinical interns, offering training, guidance, and supervision, as well as direct client services. This position will be responsible to take part in and lead agency teams and initiatives including program implementation, data collection, and reporting on a Local, State, and Federal level. The selected candidate will provide oversight and guidance to the Mental Health Counselors, clinical interns and caseworkers making up our clinical services team for Child Protective Services. An ideal candidate will be bilingual in Spanish, be a Certified Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor or Certified Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor Intern or Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor or Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor.

The following are ideal candidate criteria for other departments who utilize the Mental Health Counselor Supervisor classification:

Juvenile Services Department

The ideal candidate will have experience providing therapy and casework to at-risk adolescents and their families; will have knowledge of mental health and of other community resources and on how to best navigate them. The selected candidate will provide oversight to the Mental Health Services Unit within the Jan Evans Juvenile Justice Center, which include the detention center and probation services, and they will also provide supervision and training to Juvenile Services\' staff. The ideal candidate must have mental health supervisory experience.

Office of the County Manager - Housing and Homeless Services

The ideal candidate will have experience providing therapy and casework to vulnerable adult populations, including those experiencing homelessness. The individual selected for this position will function as a team lead, providing training, guidance, and supervision to County employed staff. The Mental Health Counselor Supervisor will be responsible for providing direct client services as needed and will have knowledge of best practices in working with individuals experiencing homelessness and an understanding of crisis intervention strategies. They will also have an awareness of current community resources and how to assist participants with navigating complex care systems. As a part of the administrative team, the ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of medical billing and reimbursement structures for mental health services, plus an understanding of local, State, and Federal laws that impact service provision to this population. Additionally, this individual will assist with the development of policies and procedures for their team as well as assist with quality assurance projects and data collection and reporting.

Conditions of Employment

Human Services Agency (Current position)

The Mental Health Counselor Supervisor position located at the Human Services Agency is covered by the Washoe County Employees Association (WCEA) - Supervisory. Certain positions in the Human Services Agency have access to criminal justice agency systems including NCIC and CJIS. All felony convictions, gross misdemeanor and certain misdemeanors will prohibit that employee from working with NCIC and CJIS criminal justice systems. Additionally, Human Services Agency will run a background check via the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry.

Juvenile Services

The Mental Health Counselor Supervisor position located at the Juvenile Services Department is not covered by a bargaining unit. After the interview process, top candidates will go through a background investigation process that includes:

• Complete and submit a Personal History Statement and pass an extensive background investigation.
• Submit a set of fingerprints.

Office of the County Manager

The Mental Health Counselor Supervisor position located at the Office of the County Manager is covered by the Washoe County Employees Association (WCEA) - Supervisory.

Additional Conditions (All Departments):

Background checks will be conducted on selected applicants through the State of Nevada and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Per the Washoe County Background and Reference Checks Policy, new and rehired employees are required to submit to a fingerprint based background investigation. Effective July 1, 2019, the $40.25 fee associated with this background investigation will be paid by the employee (if applicable) and deducted automatically from the first paycheck. Employment is contingent upon the results of the background check, although a record of conviction will not necessarily bar an applicant from employment.

Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.

(Human Services Only) Human Services Agency employees will be required to have a tuberculosis test. The cost of the test will be borne by the selected applicant(s).

What Happens Next

1. After your application is screened, you will be notified via the email you provided whether you have met the minimum requirements for the position. Those applicants who do not meet the qualifications have one (1) business day to file an appeal and request a review of their qualifications.

2. The selection process will consist of an application evaluation weighted 100%. Applicants who meet the requirements for the Mental Health Counselor Supervisor position will be placed on an unranked eligible list.

3. Candidates that appear to most closely match the Experience and Training Requirements will be interviewed by the Department upon the close of the recruitment. At the time of referral, candidates will be notified by email or telephone.

4. Please be advised you can log in to your NeoGov account and click on Applications to view a list of the recruitments which you have applied for, your submitted application for each recruitment, a copy of the job listing as well as your applicant history for each recruitment. In addition, you can also click on Inbox to view the notices which have been sent to you for each recruitment. If you have any updates to your contact information after your application is submitted, please contact .

If you have any questions regarding the Online Application Process, you can find additional information at the following link:

Questions: Alma Parel

775-328-2090

Washoe County is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce that creates a sense of belonging for all employees and citizens, thereby encouraging persons from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for employment.

Washoe County will recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels without regard to race, religion or belief, gender, marital status or domestic partnership, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information (GINA), veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association or union or any other protected class under applicable federal or state law.

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