Substance abuse counselor Job at State of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV

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  • State of Nevada
  • Las Vegas, NV

Job Description

State of Nevada Announces


An Open Competitive Recruitment for:


SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR 2


APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $59,257.44 to $87,570.72 PAY GRADE: 33

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: Corrections



Division: Administrative



Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson



Job Class Code: 12.469


RECRUITMENT INFORMATION


Announcement Number: 50780


Open to all qualified persons.



Posted 03/07/2025


Close Date: 03/14/2025


Recruiter:
JENNIFER KAUBLE
Phone: (775)684-0128
Email: jenniferkauble@admin.nv.gov


Applications accepted for another 6 Days 20 Hrs 11 Mins




The Position

Substance Abuse Counselors perform professional duties in areas of screening, assessment, case management, education, and treatment of clients and perform related administrative duties and recordkeeping in accordance with the standards and requirements of the Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors.

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

This position is located at Florence McClure Women's Correctional Center (FMWCC), in Las Vegas, Nevada. Incumbents perform initial intake of clients; review personal history file and court documents; conduct interviews and explain counseling programs; gather information and evaluate personality traits; evaluate the extent of drug and alcohol addiction. Conduct individualized and group counseling sessions; determine goals and time tables for treatment; discuss progress with clients; document behavior and attitude in relation to treatment goals and objectives. Plan, develop, organize, and conduct alcohol and drug abuse classes; provide in-service training to institutional staff; Prepare statistical documentation showing the number of clients assigned to substance abuse programs; compile, classify and store data for future research and analysis. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ***

To see full Class Specifications visit:


To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)


Certification as an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor by the State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors.



Special Requirements


A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are 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


For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management:
Public Employees Retirement System:
Public Employees Benefits Program:
More Benefits Information:

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time,

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