Job Description

State of Nevada Announces

An Open Competitive Recruitment for:

CORRECTIONS COUNSELOR IV

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $91,496.16 to $137,954.16 PAY GRADE: 43

The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.

In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.



JOB INFORMATION


Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancy


Department: Corrections


Division: Administrative


Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa


Job Class Code: 10.126


RECRUITMENT INFORMATION


Announcement Number: 52999


Open to all qualified persons.


Posted 11/18/2025


Close Date: 11/25/2025


Recruiter:


ADRIAN FOSTER


Phone: (702)486-2911


Email: adrian@admin.nv.gov


Applications accepted for another 6 Days 15 Hrs 8 Mins





The Position
Corrections Counselors within in the Nevada Department of Corrections provide mental health services to offenders in a correctional setting including interviews, behavioral planning and implementation, consultation, psycho-educational classes, research, and training.
Incumbents perform advanced clinical and programmatic work requiring a doctorate in psychology, social science or human service discipline.
Northern Nevada Correctional Center is now hiring for the Corrections Counselor IV position in Carson City, Nevada. Corrections Counselor IV identifies mental health disorders according to current guidelines and practices while conducting evaluations and assessments as needed. The incumbent develops, implements, and manages clinical and correctional programs and services; assigns and organizes staff; and provides supervision and reviews of staff performance and work.
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-10_0/



To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in clinical psychology, psychology, counseling, education, social work, or closely related field and four years of post-Master's degree experience providing therapy, psychological testing and programmatic services in a correctional, rehabilitative, clinic or institutional setting; OR Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in clinical psychology, psychology, counseling, education, social work, or closely related field and three years of post-doctoral experience providing therapy, psychological testing and programmatic services in a correctional, rehabilitative, clinic or institutional setting; OR a Doctoral degree (Psy.D.) in clinical psychology from an accredited school of professional psychology, and three years of experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Corrections Counselor III in Nevada State service.


Special Notes

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.


Special Requirements

A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for fingerprinting.


A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.


A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required.


Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.




The Examination


Application Evaluation Exam


The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.







INFORMATIONAL LINKS


For more information about state employment, visit the following:

Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/

More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB