HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONAL TRAINEE - UNDERFILL

Posting number: 2026-02966

Department: DHS - PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Job classification: HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONAL TRAINEE

Posting type: Open Competitive

Categories: Professional, Human Services

Summary

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health: Rural Clinics (RC) has an opening for a full time Health/Human Serviced Professional Trainee underfill for a Psychiatric Caseworker 2 in various Nevada clinics (Carson City, Ely, Tonopah, Fernley, or Fallon). Rural Clinics provides an array of outpatient behavioral health services for both adults and children in 16 clinics which are located in 12 counties across Rural Nevada. Services are generally provided Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Services assist individuals to achieve self-sufficiency and recovery and follow Agency protocols and reimbursement guidelines. This position evaluates individuals’ needs for medical, educational, social, vocational, financial, transportation, and housing services. It monitors consumer and provider progress toward care plan goals and makes referrals in accordance with the State Medicaid Services Manual Chapter 2500, state laws, Division policies, and agency procedures. The role requires knowledge of state and federal housing and residential requirements and participation in related agency and clinic meetings. The position also provides Rehabilitative Mental Health (RMH) services, including Basic Skills Training (BST) and Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR), as prescribed by licensed personnel and as outlined in the State Medicaid Services Manual Chapter 400. A bachelor’s degree in a related field (such as sociology, psychology, or human development) is required.

Under immediate supervision, incumbents perform duties below the journey level while receiving training for advancement to an entry-level professional health/human services class. This class may be used for entry into Child Care Facilities Surveyor, Health Facilities Inspector, Developmental Specialist, Health Program Specialist, Psychiatric Caseworker, Quality Assurance Specialist, Social Worker, or other professional health/human services series from the Medical, Health & Related Services or Social Services & Rehabilitation Occupational Groups, in any department of State government.

Examples of duties

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, early childhood development, psychology, public health, special education, nursing, or other discipline directly related to the field in which the applicant is to be trained; OR two years of journey level technical or paraprofessional experience in the field in which the applicant is to be trained (NOTE: some jobs strictly require a Bachelor's degree).

Qualifications

Employees in this class receive on-the-job training in the duties performed in the particular professional field. Training received is designed to prepare individuals to do the entry-level work in a particular class. On the job training may be supplemented by formal or informal classroom courses and/or workshops. 

Duties will involve assignment of entry-level professional work that is closely monitored by a journey-level professional or supervisor in the particular field. Duties may include performing technical and/or paraprofessional work in the professional field in order to build a foundation of theoretical and/or experiential knowledge.

This is an entry-level trainee class. Employees in this class will progress within the appropriate professional series pursuant to regulations regarding automatic advancement. 

Perform related duties as assigned.

Supplemental information

Working knowledge of: problem solving techniques; research techniques; basic mathematics. 

Ability to: write grammatically correct correspondence; read and understand technical information related to the profession; communicate verbally to express ideas and explain problems/solutions/findings; analyze problems and develop logical solutions; interact effectively with clients and/or staff from a variety of backgrounds. 

Recruiter Contact Information: Jennifer Kauble - jenniferkauble@admin.nv.gov