SPECIALTY COURTS SPECIALIST

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SPECIALTY COURTS SPECIALIST

Salary

$31.79 - $49.33 Hourly

Location

Clark County - Las Vegas, NV

Job Type

LIMITED PERM

Job Number

27762

Department

District Court

Division

District Court Family Court

Opening Date

06/25/2024

Closing Date

7/9/2024 5:01 PM Pacific

Max Number of Applicants

250

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Eighth Judicial District Court is looking for qualified candidates for the Specialty Courts Specialist position. This position will provide clinical mental health and substance abuse evaluations on prospective specialty court participants for referring courts, clinical case management services for specialty court participants, and financial and statistical reporting to a variety of funding sources. This position does not provide clinical diagnoses of Specialty Court participants.

The Specialty Courts Specialist position is distinguished from Specialty Courts Manager in that the latter has overall responsibility for all specialty court programs in Clark County Courts. This position is also distinguished from Specialty Court Coordinator in that the latter requires a Bachelor's Degree, decreased licensure, and does not provide clinical mental health evaluations.

*PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Interns would start at the base salary of $31.79/hr and internal & transfer new hires will follow current promotional/transfer policies of Eighth Judicial District Court. *

Knowledge of:

Court procedures and practices; community resources; counseling and therapeutic principles; program development and management; standard budget practices; statistical gathering and analysis; conflict resolution; quality service; toxicology reports and vernacular; signs and symptoms of substance abuse; family dynamics; record keeping principles and practices; techniques of developing effective written informational materials; techniques for dealing with the public, in person and over the telephone.

Skill in:

Organizing and prioritizing work; developing policies and procedures; conducting research; communicating effectively both orally and in writing; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships; anticipating future growth and needs; performing program analysis; facilitating and participating in teams; creative problem solving; program evaluation and management; basic computer operations.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Some positions may be Grant Funded. Grant Funded positions are subject to continuation based on availability of grant funds and the employee will be terminated without right of appeal when such funds are no longer available.

Some positions may be used to fill term Limited-Permanent positions. The selected candidates will be hired for a special project or duties of a limited duration and be required to sign a term of employment letter specifying condition and exact dates of employment. The successful candidates will be eligible for benefits during the duration of employment.

This position is a non-union position and excluded from membership in the union.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience: Master's Degree in Behavior Sciences or a related field AND two (2) years of full-time experience in the direct provision of substance abuse and/or mental health treatment services.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application.

Working Conditions: Job duties will expose the incumbent to hostile and abusive individuals. May be required to attend meetings, presentations, and events outside of normal working hours.

Licensing and Certification: Must possess a valid Nevada Class C Driver's License at time of appointment. Must possess a valid license or internship as LCADC, LCSW, LPC or MFT in the State of Nevada.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Provides day-to-day case management duties including mental health evaluations, substance abuse evaluations, referrals, treatment compliance monitoring, clinical consultations, reviewing program compliance, writing court reports, and managing defendant non-compliance. Provides supervision of LCADC, LCSW, LPC or MFT license interns in the accumulation of clinically supervised hours. Appears in court regularly, communicates with the District Attorney's Office, Public Defender's Office and members of the defense bar. Provides statistical reports to comply with grant requirements. Also responsible for DUI evaluations for the court. Gathers information from offenders on substance abuse history, criminal history, family history, occupational/employment status, educational history, medical history, mental health history, and related areas. Makes appropriate referrals for mental health services to community providers as needed. Administers substance abuse related and mental health screening instruments to offenders. Makes recommendations for treatment of offenders to the Court. Compiles information from interview and screening instruments into clear and concise reports for judicial system. Enters data on computer for purposes of creating reports and maintaining statistical database. Enters pertinent client/offender information into computer for communication to the court. Assists in developing and implementing program mission, goals, objectives and performance standards. Facilitates collaboration between courts, service providers, District Attorney, Public Defender and the Department of Family Services on matters relating to case management, process and procedures. Assists in developing written policy and procedures manuals for both adult and juvenile programs. Develops automated case management program with tracking and statistical analysis components required by federal grant mandates. Produces quarterly and annual statistical and financial reports based on performance objectives and grant requisites. Coordinates projects, events or time line management i.e. Board of County Commissioner Agendas, grant applications, etc. Schedules and prepares agendas and minutes for monthly drug court meetings. Audits billing records for accuracy and federal compliance. Maintains active profile with drug court vendors; troubleshooting and mediating client, court, and vendor disputes or problems. Reports directly to the Specialty Courts Manager. Responds to judicial requests for intervention in program matters. Attends Court proceedings, staffings, case management sessions, and group therapy sessions intermittently to promote quality service.

Additional Duties:

Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the court's services to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team. Uses standard office equipment, including a computer; drives a County or personal motor vehicle in the course of the work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, strength to lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds, vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options

• More Money in Your Pocket

• 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement

• No Social Security Deduction

• No State Income Taxes

• Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)

• Medical (https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/risk_management/employee_and_retiree_health_benefits.php#outer-2778) - Employer pays 90% of premium

• Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)

• 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost

• Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health

• Retiree insurance – eligible after 5 years of service

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance – Employer Paid

• AD&D – Employer Paid

• Long Term Disability – Employer Paid

• Generous Leave Accruals that include:

• 13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday

• Paid Vacation Leave

• Paid Sick Leave

• Holiday Leave

• Other leave options

• Catastrophic Leave

• Parental Leave – Up to 90 days

• Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include

• Guardian – Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.

• Trustmark – Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.

• Sunlife Financial – Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance

• TASC – Flexible Spending Account – FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available

• Morgan Stanley – Deferred Compensation Plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• Onsite Fitness Center – $12/month

*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.

01

The following questions 1-5 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications.

Which describes your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma or GED

• Associates Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's degree or higher

• None of the above

  02

  List all degrees or licenses received that are directly related to the position (see template below).

  College/ University:

  Did you graduate?

  College Major/ Minor:

  Units Completed:

  Degree or License Received:

  03

  Do you currently possess a valid license or intern license as a Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor (LCADC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), or Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT) in the State of Nevada?

• YES

• NO

  04

  Please attach a copy of all current valid licenses or intern licenses held as an LCADC, LCSW, LCPC, or MFT.

• A copy of all of my current valid LCADC, LCSW, LCPC or MFT licenses or intern licenses held in the State of Nevada are attached.

• I do not have a current valid LCADC, LCSW, LCPC or MFT license or intern license in the State of Nevada.

  05

  How many years of full-time professional experience do you have in the direct provision of substance abuse and/or mental health treatment services?

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years experience

• 2 to 3 years experience

• 3 to 4 years experience

• 4 to 5 years experience

• More than 5 years experience

  06

  The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.

  I understand that:

  A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)

  B) Knowledge and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported by the work experience listed on my application;

  C) I must complete these supplemental questions, in my own words, in order for my application to be evaluated;

  D) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;

  E) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported by the work history listed on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive 0 points. The adjusted scores will be used when determining score ranking for interviews;

  F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

• I understand this recruitment includes a supplemental skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the work history detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

  07

  Indicate your full-time professional experience working with diverse groups including or involving people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders and sexual orientations?

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  08

  Indicate your full-time professional experience with mental health and substance abuse diagnosing, assessing, or evaluating clients for treatment purposes and doing written assessments?

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  09

  Indicate your full-time professional experience providing treatment, either substance abuse or mental health?

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  10

  Indicate your full-time professional experience dealing with contentious clients?

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  11

  Indicate your full-time professional experience confronting clients in a therapeutic manner?

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  12

  Please list the employer where your experience was obtained in Questions 7-11.

Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Dates of Employment:

Hours Worked Per Week:

13

Indicate your full-time professional experience handling crisis management?

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  14

  Indicate your full-time professional experience working with the severely mentally ill?

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  15

  Indicate your full-time professional experience working with serious violent offenders?

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  16

  Please list the employer where your experience was obtained in Questions 13-15.

Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Dates of Employment:

Hours Worked Per Week:

17

Indicate your full-time professional experience preparing, reviewing, and presenting case-related materials for court cases?

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  18

  Indicate your full-time professional experience performing grant duties; reporting, program/grant analysis, and/or budgetary functions in a Court setting?

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  19

  Indicate your full-time professional experience working in a multi-disciplinary team to include law enforcement, district attorneys, and the public defender's office?

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  20

  Please list the employer where your experience was obtained in Questions 17-19.

Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Dates of Employment:

Hours Worked Per Week:

21

Indicate your full-time professional experience maintaining accurate records and files for the periodic preparation of operational, budgetary, technical, statistical and narrative reports?

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  22

  Indicate your full-time professional experience prioritizing and completing multiple tasks with possibly conflicting deadlines?

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  23

  Please list the employer where your experience was obtained in Questions 21-22.

Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Dates of Employment:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Required Question

Agency

Clark County

Address

500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791

Phone

(702)455-4565

Website

http://www.clarkcountynv.gov

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