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Job Description
Announcement Number: 53108 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 11/26/2025 Close Date: 12/10/2025
Recruiter:
ADRIAN FOSTER
Phone: (702)486-2911
Email: adrian@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 14 Days 1 Hrs 29 Mins
The Position
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.
Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.
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. This position is located at High Desert State Prison (HDSP), in Indian Springs, Nevada. This position reports to Correction Counselor V and, under general directions, incumbents perform advanced clinical and programmatic work. Using current guidelines, practices and Work Performance Standards, incumbents observe for mental illness symptoms, developmental or learning disabilities and other related disorders; conduct evaluations and assessments as needed; develop, implement and manage specialized clinical and correctional programs and services; provide oral and written court testimony as a witness regarding the degree of disability and credibility of offenders and evaluate findings. Responsibilities may include providing administrative supervision of lower-level Corrections Counselors, professional, technical, and/or administrative staff as needed.
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-10_0/
To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in clinical psychology, psychology, counseling, education, social work, or closely related field and four years of post-doctoral experience providing therapy, psychological testing and rehabilitative programs to clients or offenders in a correctional, rehabilitative, clinic or institutional setting, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; OR a Doctoral degree (Psy.D.) in clinical psychology from an accredited school of professional psychology and four years of experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Corrections Counselor IV in Nevada State service. Special Notes As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. 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: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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STATE OF NEVADA
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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