Corrections Mental Health Counselor I

State of Nevada (NV); Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nevada Department of Corrections seeks to fill the Corrections Counselor 1 position at Florence McClure Women’s Correctional Center (FMWCC) in Las Vegas. Incumbent will provide mental health services in a correctional setting to offenders including interview, behavioral planning and implementation, consultation, psycho educational classes, research, and training.

Responsibilities include interviewing offenders to determine treatment needs, developing treatment plans, writing reports, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in clinical psychology, psychology, counseling, education, social work, or closely related field.
• Experience in correctional or mental health settings preferred.
• Strong interviewing and assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health services to offenders in a correctional setting.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and programming.
• Document written reports and maintain records.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and program planning.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed.

Skills

Interviewing

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Education

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

Job description

The Nevada Department of Corrections seeks to fill the Corrections Counselor 1 position at Florence McClure Women’s Correctional Center (FMWCC) in Las Vegas. Incumbent will provide mental health services in a correctional setting to offenders including interview, behavioral planning and implementation, consultation, psycho educational classes, research, and training.

Responsibilities include interviewing offenders to determine treatment needs, developing treatment plans, writing reports, and