Mental Health Technician 1

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $39,421.44 to $56,689.20 PAY GRADE: 23 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: Reno, Sparks
• Job Class Code: 10.366

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

• Announcement Number: 49908
• Open to all qualified persons.
• Posted 12/16/2024
• Close Date: 12/23/2024
• Recruiter: MELISSA PONTILLO Email: [email protected]
• Applications accepted for another 6 Days 9 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. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a Mental Health Technician 1 underfilling a Mental Health Technician 3. This position provides care, training, and treatment to adolescents with behavioral and emotional disturbances in a 24 hour/7 day a week residential setting at the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility, PRTF North.

Youth served by the PRTF program are designated as Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED) and exhibit significant behavioral challenges including physical and verbal aggression, non-compliance, challenges to authority figures, school problems (academic and behavioral), peer and social difficulties, and family issues. Mental Health Technicians provide direct care services, basic skills training, psychosocial training, and case management to youth in a residential setting.

The selected candidate will work directly with youth ages 12 through 17 with mental health and behavioral health issues. Mental Health Technicians work directly with youth individually, in a group setting, and with families. Selected candidate will work with youth in crisis, complete safety checks, run precautions, complete safety protocols, and respond to emergency situations according to policy and procedures.

Please note that as per Executive Order 2024-007, all minimum qualifications have been waived for this position until June 30th, 2025.

To see full Class Specifications visit: Class Specifications

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 one year of general work experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

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.
• A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant at the cost of the applicant.
• 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
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• Public Employees Benefits Program
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