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Job Description
***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
Job Summary
The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is hiring for a Clinical Program Manager I for the Desert Willow Treatment Center in Las Vegas. The Clinical Program Manager I plans, organizes, and oversees the delivery of inpatient behavioral health services for children and adolescents at Desert Willow Treatment Center. The position provides day-to-day clinical and operational oversight of assigned treatment units, supervises and supports multidisciplinary clinical staff, and serves as a key member of the interdisciplinary leadership team. The Clinical Program Manager I ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, licensing and accreditation standards; supports utilization review, documentation, and quality assurance activities; and contributes to policy development and program improvement efforts. The role promotes a safe, structured, and trauma-informed treatment environment through active participation in clinical decision making, staff supervision, and the interdisciplinary care process. Licensure in the State of Nevada as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
Clinical Program Managers plan, organize, implement and direct one or more mental health, intellectual disabilities, and/or child development service delivery programs by establishing goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; monitoring and evaluating program performance; developing and monitoring budgets; integrating programs with other state and community services; and supervising clinical and administrative staff, typically including licensed Psychologists and/or subordinate supervisors of professional clinicians.
Essential Qualifications
A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in clinical psychology, clinical social work, counseling, or a curriculum related to the option(s) identified, and three years of post-Master's degree professional experience in a human service delivery setting, one of which included supervision of professionals in the option(s) identified; OR a Doctoral degree (Ph.D or Psy.D) from an accredited college or university in clinical psychology, clinical social work, counseling, or a curriculum related to the option(s) identified, and two years of experience as described above, one of which included supervision of professionals in the option(s) identified.
Job Duties
Assigned programs may consist of 24-hour treatment facilities, outpatient/community services typically with 24-hour response capability for client emergencies and a goal of reducing the need for inpatient admissions, or a combination of inpatient and outpatient/community services. Subordinate clinical staff works primarily in the fields of clinical social work, psychological assessment and therapy, developmental disabilities, child development, and/or marriage, family and child counseling. Allocation to this series is reserved for positions whose primary focus is the management of clinical programs in these disciplines. Other subordinates may include nursing, administrative, and correctional staff. The series is not to be used for positions whose primary emphasis is planning, research, and/or evaluation of clinical programs.
Clinical Program Managers design program components to achieve goals of governing bodies and agency management; allocate staff resources to accomplish program goals and objectives; ensure compliance with applicable laws, licensure and funding requirements; establish and/or implement admission/discharge criteria and waiting list priorities; develop and/or implement performance indicators and reporting mechanisms as part of agency accreditation and quality assurance/improvement efforts; receive and respond to feedback from consumers and advocacy groups regarding services provided and unmet needs; monitor and evaluate clinical, service delivery, and fiscal performance indicators; develop and implement corrective action plans.
Solicit and evaluate service delivery proposals; participate in selecting contract service providers; work with private providers to develop capacities to provide needed services; monitor providers' performance, typically by supervising gatekeeping or case management of contractors' services; identify and communicate corrective actions needed; approve payments, and revoke or recommend revocation of agreements when necessary.
Project program revenues and expenditures; develop and present budget requests and justifications; approve and monitor expenditures; may write proposals for funding.
Coordinate program services with courts, law enforcement, school districts, universities, other state and governmental agencies, community groups, and the service delivery network; provide court testimony as needed; represent state services to professional associations and counterparts in other states; may present legislative testimony regarding assigned programs.
Supervise professional, technical and clerical staff; conduct clinical team meetings for peer review of client cases and service delivery problem resolution; provide appropriate staff training opportunities; perform supervisory functions including hiring, assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance, and recommending disciplinary action; may supervise clinicians in meeting licensing requirements.
Ensure client access to 24-hour emergency evaluation and crisis intervention services; respond to client and service delivery emergencies on a 24-hour basis as needed; may carry client caseload.
Enforce appropriate standards for clients' rights, professional ethics, health and safety of employees and clients; investigate incident reports and consumer complaints; file required reports, represent the agency as needed, and take appropriate corrective action; ensure that physical facilities are conducive to program objectives and standards; oversee and ensure the maintenance of required clinical records.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Clinical Program Manager I's perform most or all of the duties described above for a relatively small program or cluster of programs as measured by level and number of staff supervised, number of cases and/or client service hours, budget size and responsibility, and program development/management challenges. Staff typically includes psychologists and/or subordinate supervisors of professional clinicians or mental health counselors. Positions in this class may be assigned to manage a rural mental health clinic and satellites, a regional or statewide program, or a portion thereof. Supervision is typically received from a Clinical Program Manager II or III. Incumbents may regularly spend a portion of their time in the provision of direct client services.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Working knowledge of: clinical theories; human service delivery models, intervention strategies, and current directions; national standards of client care; clinical evaluation; effects and side effects of psychotropic medications; interdisciplinary team treatment and case management modes; the principles and practices of personnel administration.
Ability to: effectively supervise professionals from various disciplines in clinical service delivery; design and implement effective individual, family, and/or group clinical interventions; identify critical elements in clinical and service delivery emergencies and respond appropriately; match client needs to community resources; accurately assess client status and risk; anticipate consequences of decisions; apply professional codes of ethics to practical situations; balance clinical and administrative responsibilities; listen perceptively and convey understanding; respond effectively to hostility and resistance; establish rapport with clients and staff; maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of agency personnel, public officials, and the consumer community; inspect clinical records to evaluate appropriateness of services provided and compliance with policies and procedures; make effective oral presentations; write effective clinical and administrative documents; perform basic mathematical and statistical functions; analyze program performance and fiscal reports; mediate and facilitate resolution of interpersonal conflict.
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) .
*** State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.
The following are legal holidays:
January 1.............................................. New Year's 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
Closing Date/Time: 3/9/2026 11:59 PM Pacific - Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) .
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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STATE OF NEVADA
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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