CORRECTIONS COUNSELOR 3 - LOVELOCK

State of Nevada; Lovelock (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation

Sick Leave

Retirement

Deferred Compensation

No Nevada state income tax

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Longevity Payments Eligibility

Job summary

State of Nevada's Department of Corrections seeks a Corrections Counselor III in Lovelock to deliver mental health services within a correctional setting. Responsibilities include counseling, case management, treatment planning, and collaboration with agencies to support reintegration.

Incumbents prepare documentation, participate in treatment teams, and develop after-care plans to aid inmates and families in returning to the community. Strong clinical skills and ethics are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Doctoral degree with relevant internship/experience required.
• Three years of post-Master's degree experience in therapy, assessment, and program services.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Nevada may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and determine treatment, programming, or placement needs for offenders.
• Provide individual and group counseling and develop after-care plans.
• Document activities and prepare reports for court and agency records.
• Coordinate with treatment teams and community resources to meet needs.

Skills

Counseling expertise

Case management

Interviewing techniques

Crisis intervention

Ethical practice

Treatment planning

Interagency collaboration

Education

Master's degree in clinical psychology, psychology, counseling, education, social work, or closely related field

Doctoral degree in clinical psychology or Psy.D. with internship & experience

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

***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

The Department of Corrections is seeking to fill a Corrections Counselor 3 in Lovelock. Corrections Counselors within the Nevada Department of Corrections provide mental health services to offenders in a correctional setting Incumbents in this position are responsible to provide counseling, case management, direct clinical services, program development, policy implementation, community and home based services, and behavioral and human services to mentally ill, and/or emotionally disturbed clients. Counselors conduct or participate in treatment planning by attending treatment team meetings. Incumbents develop and implement after-care plans; advocate for inmates through interactions with other agencies, organizations, community and support systems such as the courts, welfare, school, parole and probation; and provide support and assistance to inmates and their families to facilitate their return to the community. Incumbents prepare documentation and reports to appraise the court regarding inmates’ mental and behavioral status; refer inmates to other agencies and organizations to identify resources based on needs.

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.

Essential Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in clinical psychology, psychology, counseling, education, social work, or closely related field and three years of post Master's degree experience providing therapy, psychological testing and programmatic services in a correctional, rehabilitative, clinic or institutional setting; OR a Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, educational psychology, social work, or closely related field which included a one-year internship in an applied program and one year of professional experience providing therapy, psychological testing and programmatic services in a correctional, rehabilitative, clinic or institutional setting; OR a Doctoral degree (Psy.D.) in clinical psychology from an accredited school of professional psychology, a one-year internship in an applied program, and one year of experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Corrections Counselor II in Nevada State service.

Job Duties

Interview individuals to determine treatment, programming, or placement needs; make behavioral health recommendations; interpret and integrate data with interview findings and behavioral observations; discuss results with offenders or other authorized individuals; prepare written reports on offenders interviewed which include potential behavioral health needs. Participate as a member of the treatment team in staff meetings; share information and analyze treatment options; define, provide, and schedule appropriate care. Provide counseling services, relaxation training, relationship counseling, substance abuse counseling, and pain management counseling to facilitate recovery and maintain offender in the least restrictive environment possible. Provide crisis intervention by applying appropriate de-escalation techniques and principles in order to relieve the immediate problem; intervene with offenders who may be hostile, aggressive, combative or assaultive; follow established protocol in order to protect offenders, staff, and others who may be at risk; form a crisis debriefing team of mental health and security professionals and debrief staff involved in emergency situations to alleviate emotional concerns. Consult and train staff regarding current policies and procedures to comply with statutory and ethical requirements and current scientific developments in areas relevant to agency services. Participate in planning, developing and coordinating program services to meet the population served; participate in committees and facility activities in developing policies and procedures; and participate in quality review programs. In a correctional setting, participate on the Unit Management Team to deliver services to offenders within their units. Document activities in regular written reports and on charts to comply with legal requirements and maintain adequate records; prepare information and documentation necessary for billing and recommend third party payments as appropriate. Conduct research and evaluation studies, for data collection and statistical purposes, to enhance services provided which may include interviews, offender characteristics, prediction of positive treatment outcomes, or prediction of recidivism or violence of an individual offender. Perform related duties as assigned. Under general supervision, Corrections Counselor III’s are assigned complex caseloads and provide care for the most severely mentally ill, developmentally, or learning-disabled offenders and provide for psycho-educational programs and groups.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

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. Working knowledge of: assessment tools and instruments used in the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of individuals in the population served; federal and State laws related to mental health, intellectual disabilities and substance abuse; correctional programs; agency, divisional and departmental policies and procedures; client/offender rights and confidentiality of information; personality disorders; educational and learning disorders; survey design and data collection; mental health and developmental service delivery systems; analysis and interpretation of statistical data; case management practices and procedures; crisis intervention techniques; individual, marital, group and family counseling techniques; treatment team dynamics; psychotropic medications including desired effects, common side effects, and drug interactions; services, roles and responsibilities of human services agencies in the community. General knowledge of: chemical dependency and substance abuse; psychological and physical conditions encountered in a correctional setting; normal and abnormal human behavior, growth and development. Ability to: make specific observations and recommendations regarding client/offender treatment and progress; coordinate treatment services provided by agency personnel and others; and provide correctional programming; work ethically and professionally with individuals who have been convicted of crimes; participate in program development projects; assess, develop and implement behavior plans and goals; assess and utilize social, agency, and community resources; establish rapport and appropriate relationships with offenders, their families and care providers; set priorities which accurately reflect the level of care needed by offenders; balance responsibilities with documentation requirements; modify intervention procedures to meet specific service needs of offenders or families.

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.

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).

• 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