CHILD DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN

Print  CHILD DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN Salary $26.70 - $39.50 Hourly Location Clark County - Las Vegas, NV Job Type PERMANENT Job Number 31929 Department Family Services Opening Date 09/29/2026 Closing Date 10/13/2026 5:01 PM Pacific Max Number of Applicants 250 DescriptionBenefitsQuestions About The Position Clark County Family Services is seeking qualified and compassionate candidates to apply for the Child Development Technician position. This role provides daily supervision and care; general trauma informed support and participates in various aspects of daily engagement activities with youth placed on the Child Haven campus. The incumbent will work directly with abused, neglected, and abandoned children in a 24-hour temporary emergency shelter facility. The position may be tasked with supporting the Child Haven campus through; aiding in the transportation of youth, leading program activities and assisting lead staff as needed. Child Development Technicians play a key role in creating a safe, structured, and supportive environment, by ensuring adequate sight supervision and assisting with basic needs of youth. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children ages 0 to 17, including youth who may be behaviorally or emotionally impaired, medically fragile and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Successful candidates demonstrate patience, professionalism, strong communication skills, and a genuine commitment to helping children heal and thrive. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team focused on child safety, growth, and stability. 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 used to fill term Limited-Permanent positions. The selected candidates will be hired for a special project or duties of a limited duration and be required to sign a term of employment letter specifying condition and exact dates of employment. The successful selected candidates will be eligible for benefits during the duration of employment. Some positions may be Grant Funded. Grant Funded positions are subject to continuation based on availability of grant funds and the employee will be terminated without right of appeal when such funds are no longer available. 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. In order to work at the Department of Family Services, employees must not have any qualifying offense that violates the standards required by NRS 432B.198 and/or NRS 432B.199. Minimum Requirements Education and Experience: Associate's Degree in Behavioral Science, Child Development, Counseling, Early Childhood Education, Education, Health Science, Human Services, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, or Special Education, or a closely related field. Equivalent combination of education or directly related experience working with and caring for juveniles, preferably in a child welfare, social service, juvenile justice, residential treatment or other nurturing setting may be considered. 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 evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts. Work with exposure to infectious or contagious diseases. Work with abused, neglected, and abandoned children ages 0-17 years. Licensing and Certification: Must possess a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment. Possess or obtain all licensing certifications required to work in a licensed child care institution. 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 Provide on-going physical care, emotional nurturing and daily supervision of abused, neglected, and abandoned children ages 0-17 years. Performs initial assessment of admitted youths to Child Haven to determine potential risk to themselves and others. Assesses child's behavior and assists Senior Child Development Specialist in developing treatment plans to modify targeted behaviors. Serves as a contributing team member in case planning and placement planning for children; facilitates, supervises and documents parental and sibling visitation; uses various assessment and screening tools to identify needs and strengths of children and families; uses sound case planning and therapeutic activities; uses case management activities of providing, coordinating and facilitating needed services and interventions. Identifies and responds to children's needs, including hunger and illness; orients children to Child Haven and assists them in adjusting to the new environment. Implements treatment plans, provides feedback, and makes suggestions for modification, as necessary through routine observations of children's behavior and their adjustment to the cottage. Recognizes and reports conditions related to medically fragile or developmentally delayed infants and toddlers. Utilizes CHATTA model in order to "pre-teach" skills to children. Intervenes when children are out of control, using authorized strategies. Monitors parental visits with children. Feeds, bathes and dresses infants and toddlers. Ensures appropriate hygiene, attire and nutrition. Conducts and records bed checks. Performs housekeeping duties as necessary. Directs the work of part-time staff and volunteers. Maintains daily behavioral records and reports, records of work performed, prepares incident reports and logs progress of development plans in the case management system. Develops and implements a variety of social and recreational programs for the children. Consults with other professional staff regarding children. Transports children to hospitals, admits children to hospital. Diffuses hostile situations between parents and/or children. 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. Performs various office and administrative support duties, including the operation of standard office equipment. Reads, interprets and administers medical instructions. Makes reports to child abuse and neglect Hotline as a mandated reporter. Drives a County motor vehicle in order to attend off-site meetings, visit job sites, and transport children. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Mobility to work in a treatment shelter home and office setting, use standard home appliances and office equipment, and to drive a motor vehicle in order to transport children; strength to lift, carry children; vision to read printed materials; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Flexible Schedules including 4/10 optionsMore Money in Your Pocket100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit RetirementNo Social Security DeductionNo State Income TaxesTwo Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)Medical - Employer pays 90% of premiumPharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee costTeledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch HealthRetiree insurance – eligible after 5 years of serviceDentalVisionLife Insurance – Employer PaidAD&D – Employer PaidLong Term Disability – Employer PaidGenerous Leave Accruals that include:13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday HolidayPaid Vacation LeavePaid Sick LeaveHoliday LeaveOther leave optionsCatastrophic LeaveParental Leave – Up to 90 daysWide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that includeGuardian – 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 insuranceTASC – Flexible Spending Account – FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card AvailableMorgan Stanley – Deferred Compensation PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramOnsite 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. Please note that 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). Which best describes your level of education? (Applicants with foreign or international education, including full degrees, partial degrees, or individual credits, must obtain a professional credential evaluation from an accredited evaluation agency. The evaluation must verify the U.S. educational equivalency and, if the applicant is offered a position, an original and verifiable copy must be submitted to Clark County at the candidate’s expense.) Some High SchoolHigh School Diploma or GEDSome 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 DegreeBachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree or higherNone of the above 02 Please indicate the major of your degree that best qualifies you for this position. Behavioral ScienceChild DevelopmentCounselingEarly Childhood EducationEducationHealth ScienceHuman ServicesNursingPsychologySocial WorkSociologySpecial EducationOtherN/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 working with and caring for juveniles, preferably in a child welfare, social service, juvenile justice, residential treatment or other nurturing setting. No ExperienceLess than 1 years1 to 2 years2 to 3 yearsMore than 3 years 05 As indicated in NRS 432A.1773, any person hired to work in a licensed child care facility, who is responsible for the daily operations, administration or management of the child care facility, must be at least 21 years of age. I understand the above requirement and certify that I am at least 21 years of age.I understand the above requirement and certify that I am not 21 years of age. 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 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) 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; 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; 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; Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process; 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 working with children that have been diagnosed with various mental health and/or intellectual and developmental delays. No ExperienceLess than 12 months12 to 23 months24 to 35 months36 to 47 monthsMore than 48 months 09 Indicate your full-time professional experience working in an emergency shelter or congregate care setting for children, 0 - 17 years of age. No ExperienceLess than 12 months12 to 23 months24 to 35 months36 to 47 monthsMore than 48 months 10 Indicate your full-time professional experience working with youth ages 0 - 17 years of age in a daycare or educational setting. No ExperienceLess than 12 months12 to 23 months24 to 35 months36 to 47 monthsMore than 48 months 11 Indicate your full-time professional experience facilitating curriculum or programming for youth in a residential, educational or other similar setting. No ExperienceLess than 12 months12 to 23 months24 to 35 months36 to 47 monthsMore than 48 months 12 Indicate your full-time professional experience providing orientation to children at a shelter, or similar setting, and assisting them in adjusting. No ExperienceLess than 12 months12 to 23 months24 to 35 months36 to 47 monthsMore than 48 months 13 Indicate your full-time professional experience working with abused and neglected children who may have mental health/behavioral health issues, including anger management, oppositional defiant, suicidal, etc. No ExperienceLess than 12 months12 to 23 months24 to 35 months36 to 47 monthsMore than 48 months 14 Indicate your full-time professional experience modifying inappropriate behavior and building new skills through implementation of authorized behavioral therapy training. No ExperienceLess than 12 months12 to 23 months24 to 35 months36 to 47 monthsMore than 48 months 15 Indicate the training(s) you have taken within the last year. (Select all that apply). Behavioral Modification Methods TrainingBoys Town TrainingCHATTA TrainingPhysical Restraint Training (MANDT Training)Therapeutic TrainingTrauma TrainingNone of the above 16 Please indicate below the statement that best describes your Spanish bilingual ability. I am not bilingual in SpanishI have a good comprehension of SpanishI speak Spanish fluentlyI read and write Spanish at a proficient levelI read, write, and speak Spanish fluently 17 This position may be used to fill positions working various times and schedules. Please select from the list below any of the work times and schedules you would accept (select all that apply). Day ShiftSwing ShiftGraveyard ShiftWilling to work weekends (Saturdays and/or Sundays)Willing to work holidaysWilling to work all shifts/days/holidays 18 Some positions may be used to fill term Limited-Permanent positions. This means that the selected candidates will be hired for a special project and/or duties of a limited duration and will be required to sign a term of employment letter specifying condition(s) and exact dates of employment. The successful candidates will be eligible for benefits during the duration of employment. I am willing to be considered for a Limited-Permanent position as described above.I would not like to be considered for a Limited-Permanent position. 19 Some positions may be Grant Funded. Grant Funded positions are subject to continuation based on availability of grant funds and the employee will be terminated without right of appeal when such funds are no longer available. I am willing to be considered for a Grant-Funded position as described above.I would not like to be considered for a Grant-Funded position. Required Question Employer Clark County Address 500 S. 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