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FAMILY COUNSELOR

Salary

$30.32 - $47.03 Hourly

Location

Clark County - Las Vegas, NV

Job Type

PERMANENT

Job Number

28425

Department

Coroner

Division

Coroner

Opening Date

11/05/2024

Closing Date

11/19/2024 5:01 PM Pacific

Max Number of Applicants

250

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Family Counselor position. As a Family Counselor, you will interact in a supportive and empathetic fashion with grieving persons to provide grief support and provide/suggest access to community resources that might aide them during their bereavement. The ideal candidate will be a contact point for bereaved families during the course of the medicolegal death investigation process with the Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.

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 confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in social work, sociology, social science, psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy or a field related to the work; AND two (2) years of full-time child welfare work or professional level casework experience. Master's Degree preferred.

All qualifying education and each 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. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Working Conditions: Work extended shifts or be called back on a 24-hour basis in crisis situations. Work evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts. Work in a locked detention facility. Provide in-home therapy in a variety of living situations.

Licensing and Certification: Must possess a valid Nevada Class C Driver's License at time of appointment.

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

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

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

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

General Counselor Tasks Performed in All Positions:

Develops case files and makes accurate case notes; provides case management in specified areas of assignment. Conducts a variety of analytical studies; develops and reviews reports of findings, alternatives and recommendations; prepares a variety of written materials. May provide lead direction to volunteers, part-time and temporary staff. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service 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, in the course of the work; drives a personal or County motor vehicle to various in-home and community agency sites.

For the Department of Family Services:

Conducts detailed assessments of youth and family clients referred through the Juvenile Court system, either in a detention or protective custody facility or in an in-home setting. Interviews clients, families and other appropriate individuals; confers with other staff members regarding behavior evidences and develops treatment plans. Provides crisis intervention on a 24-hour basis and/or ongoing counseling for youth at the detention facility, the child shelter or on an in-home basis; extends such services to parents, guardians and other family members as required. Under the supervision of a licensed therapist, administers psychometric tests and other assessment devices; prepares recommendations regarding a variety of treatment options, including hospitalization, alternative living arrangements, short- and long-term therapy and rehabilitation, education and other alternatives. Makes and facilitates community-based referrals, coordinates treatment and follows-up as required; refers families for medical, social, economic and other services that may enhance the treatment process.

In the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner (CCOCME):

Serves as primary point of contact between family members/representative(s) and CCOCME staff to provide timely and accurate case status information. Coordinates prioritization and follow-up services with CCOCME management throughout case until completion. Collaborates with medical examiners, medicolegal death investigators, and forensic technicians in order to provide timely and accurate case status information to family members/representatives. Tracks feedback from family members and uses this information to recommend changes to internal processes in order to improve satisfaction with CCOCME’s services. Collaborates with staff to develop and deliver training materials that will enhance customer service skills of the CCOCME Customer Service Representatives. Collaborates with CCOCME staff to develop materials for family support and outreach, to include but not be limited to the CCOCME informational brochure and website. Collaborates with CCOME staff to develop peer support programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in an office, detention or in-home setting, use standard office equipment, and to drive a motor vehicle in order to visit work sites and attend meetings; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or 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 best describes your level of education?

• Some High School

• High School Diploma or GED

• Trade School or Technical Degree

• Some College (1-29 semester credits)

• Some College (30-59 semester credits)

• Some College (60-89 semester credits)

• Some College (90-120+ semester credits)

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree or higher

• None of the above

  02

  Please indicate the major of your degree that best qualifies you for this position.

• Counseling

• Marriage and Family Therapy

• Psychology

• Social Science

• Social Services

• Social Work

• Sociology

• Other

• N/A

  03

  If you indicated "Other" in question 2, please list what major your degree was in. If this does not apply, type N/A.

  04

  Indicate your full-time professional experience in child welfare work or professional level casework experience.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  05

  Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 4. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

06

Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?

• Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license.

• Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.

• No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.

  07

  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) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;

  C) 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;

  D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;

  E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;

  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 have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

  08

  Indicate your full-time professional experience evaluating and drafting departmental policies and procedures.

• 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 multi-tasking a high volume of various time-sensitive projects.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  10

  Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 8-9. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

11

Indicate your full-time professional experience interacting with individuals from various socio-economic, ethic, and cultural backgrounds.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  12

  Indicate your full-time professional experience coordinating with community service providers, alternative resources, and referrals to assist the public.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  13

  Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 11-12. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

14

Indicate your full-time professional experience interacting and/or counseling the bereaved.

• 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 counseling.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  16

  Indicate your full-time professional experience in making or assisting in death notifications.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  17

  Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 14-16. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

18

Indicate your full-time professional experience with, and knowledge of, forensic death investigation.

• 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 law enforcement or coroner/medical examiner setting.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  20

  Indicate your full-time professional experience in cases involving the death of a minor.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  21

  Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 18-20. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

22

Please indicate which license(s) you currently hold.

• Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)

• Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

• Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

• Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC)

• Clinical Psychologist (LCP)

• Other

• None

  23

  If you indicated "Other" in question 22, please list what license(s) you currently hold. If this does not apply, type N/A.

  24

  Indicate your professional license number and the expiration date from questions 22 or 23. If this does not apply, type N/A.

  25

  Are you bilingual?

• Yes

• No

  26

  If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide the language(s) you are bilingual in.

  27

  Please indicate below the statement that best describes your bilingual ability.

• I am not bilingual

• I have a good comprehension

• I speak fluently

• I read and write at a proficient level

  28

  Indicate your proficiency level with Microsoft Word.

• No Experience

• Basic (can setup a document, format the text, and edit the document)

• Intermediate (can navigate the title and ribbon bar, can use spellcheck and grammar check, can create templates)

• Advanced (can perform mail merge, edit headers/footers and add page numbers and title pages)

• Expert (can insert pictures/borders, SmartArt, and charts/graphs)

  29

  Indicate your proficiency level with Microsoft Excel.

• No Experience

• Basic (navigate excel, input & enter data, sort and print preparation)

• Intermediate (create spreadsheets, input data, create formulas, report formatting)

• Advanced (consolidating data, using pivot tables, charting data, and formatting charts)

• Expert (advanced formulas, if statements, VLOOKUP, VBA, and Macros)

  30

  Indicate your proficiency level with Microsoft Outlook.

• No Experience

• Basic (can create and send email messages)

• Intermediate (can create new folders, archive and store emails, can set appointments and create to-do lists)

• Advanced (can set up contacts, generate auto-replies, can configure email settings)

• Expert (can create, schedule and delegate tasks, plan meetings, and share and configure calendars)

  31

  Please indicate which of the following public sector departments you have experience working in. Select all that apply.

• Administrative Services

• Air Quality

• Assessor's Office

• Building & Fire Prevention Bureau

• Business License

• Child Support

• Clerk's Office

• Comprehensive Planning

• Constable's Office

• Coroner's Office

• County Manager/Commission Division

• Department of Motor Vehicles

• Department of Transportation

• District Attorney

• District Court

• Elections

• Family Services

• Finance

• Fire

• Health and Human Services

• Homeland Security

• Housing and Urban Development

• Human Resources

• Information Technology

• Justice Court

• Juvenile Justice

• Marriage Bureau

• Parks & Recreation

• Public Defender

• Public Guardian

• Public Works

• Real Property Management

• Recorder's Office

• Social Services

• State Welfare Agency

• Treasurer

• None of the Above

  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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