FORENSIC SPECIALIST 1 - UNDERFILL

About the role

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services / Lakes Crossing Center (LCC) is seeking Forensic Specialist 1 positions. These roles combine security and client care duties in a secure mental health facility for treatment and evaluation of mentally disordered criminal offenders.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical staff by serving as a member of a treatment team to optimize client care and treatment as assigned.
• Report normal and abnormal behavior.
• Aid in identifying problems, developing treatment plans, documenting client progress, revising treatment plans, and discharging clients as assigned.
• Develop therapeutic relationships with assigned clients.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate group sessions as directed by professional staff.
• Chart clients' progress across activities, interaction with others, and significant events.
• Assist clients with the token economy store, telephone calls, work assignments, recreation, group referrals, and understanding legal processes.
• Operate the control room to ensure the security of facilities for the protection of community, clients, and staff.
• Monitor activities of staff and clients through video monitors.
• Conduct head counts and special watches to verify the whereabouts and condition of all clients.
• Conduct room and body searches to detect controlled substances, contraband, and weapons.
• Control aggressive and maladaptive behavior of clients to ensure safety and security.
• Provide basic first aid, CPR, and the Heimlich maneuver in emergency situations.
• Assist assigned clients with eating, bathing, shaving, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, and other basic activities of daily living.
• Transport clients to medical appointments, hospitals, and other locations as assigned.
• Inventory property of clients upon admission and discharge.
• Oversee shift activities to include assigning work and ensuring timely completion of required reports.
• Respond to incident reports and emergencies.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education.
• Two years of general work experience, one year in a mental health, medical, correctional, law enforcement, or related setting.
• One year of college coursework which includes courses in health, behavioral science, or criminal justice.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education.
• Two years of general work experience, one year in a mental health, medical, correctional, law enforcement, or related setting.
• One year of college coursework which includes courses in health, behavioral science, or criminal justice.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Skills

• Proper grammar and punctuation.
• Basic arithmetic.
• Possession of psychotropic medications knowledge.
• Understanding of behaviors associated with mental illness.
• Knowledge of assaultive behavior interventions.
• Laws, regulations, and policies related to client rights.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family.
• 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).