HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONAL TRAINEE - UNDERFILL
Salary
$52,200.00 - $76,608.72 Annually
Location
Carson City
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
2026-02970
Department
DHS - CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
Opening Date
07/14/2026
Closing Date
7/21/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
D
Salary Grade
30
Full Physical Address of Position (City, State, Zip)
Carson City
Job Summary
The Division of Child and Family Services is recruiting for a Health/Human Services Professional Trainee, underfilling for a Psychiatric Caseworker 2, with the Wraparound in Nevada (WIN) Program in Carson City. Wraparound in Nevada (WIN) is a community-based program that provides intensive tiered care coordination/targeted case management to children/youth with serious emotional disturbances who have complex needs across multiple domains. WIN utilizes a screening/assessment process in partnership with youth and families to determine their needs and the appropriate level of care coordination. WIN provides tiered care coordination that includes both High Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) and FOCUS. Both models are embedded in the System of Care values and principles and place the child/youth and their family at the center of all planning. This position performs a variety of duties across community-based settings including youth and family homes. Duties include developing, coordinating, and monitoring plans of care, coordinating, and collaborating with community service providers, and partnering with youth and their families to develop and facilitate child and family team meetings.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
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.
Essential Qualifications
Bachelors 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 Bachelors degree).
Job Duties
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.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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: Victoria Sheehan - Torisheehan@admin.nv.gov
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.
Benefits include:
Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees' Benefits Program (PEBP).
Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
No Nevada state income tax.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of "standard" or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).
For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).
The following are legal holidays:
January 1.............................................. New Years Day
Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.s Birthday
Third Monday in February................ Washington's Birthday
Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
July 4.................................................... Independence Day
First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
November 11........................................ Veterans Day
Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
December 25........................................ Christmas Day
When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255
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Do you have any of the following?
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This position requires a Bachelors degrees in Social Work, Psychology, Early Childhood Development, Human Services or closely related. Can you meet this requirement?
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It is preferred the applicant be bilingual. Are you fluent in any language other than English?
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If you answered yes to being bilingual, please indicate which language you speak.
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See Above for Posting Location, Nevada, 89701
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