HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR - UNCLASSIFIED
Salary
$151,902.00 Annually
Location
Las Vegas
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
2026-02881
Department
DHS - CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
Opening Date
06/29/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
N/A
Salary Grade
Not Assigned
Full Physical Address of Position (City, State, Zip)
Las Vegas
Job Summary
The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced healthcare executive to serve as the Hospital Administrator for Desert Willow Treatment Center (DWTC), Nevadas only state-operated psychiatric hospital dedicated to serving children and adolescents. This unclassified executive position provides an exceptional opportunity to lead critical hospital operations and play a key role in transforming DWTC into Nevadas gold standard for quality inpatient behavioral healthcare.
Desert Willow Treatment Center:
Desert Willow Treatment Center serves as a vital component of Nevadas behavioral health system and functions as a safety-net hospital for children and adolescents with significant mental health treatment needs.
Desert Willow Treatment Center is a licensed 54-bed psychiatric hospital. The facility consists of one pediatric residential treatment unit (8 beds) serving children 6-11 years of age (which is slated to close later this year and convert to an acute unit), and two residential treatment units (12 beds each) serving children 12-17 years of age. There is also a 10-bed Competency Restoration Unit for court-ordered youth. The fifth unit is currently under construction with a goal of opening a unit for treatment of youth with sexual behavioral issues. These programs provide psychiatric care to the most severely emotionally disturbed youth and play an essential role in supporting Nevadas most vulnerable youth and families.
Essential Qualifications
Five (5) years of professional experience in an operational leadership role within a healthcare delivery organization. A bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or related field, or preferred equivalent experience is preferred.
Job Duties
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The ideal candidate will possess:
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
Employer State of Nevada (NV)
Address See Above for Agency Information
See Above for Posting Location, Nevada, 89701
Website https://nvjobs.nv.gov