PUBLIC SERVICE INTERN 2

About the role

The Division of Child and Family Services is recruiting for Public Service Intern 2 positions – Part-Time, located within Early Childhood Mental Health Services, Day Treatment Services, located at our Henderson site.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement group and individual activities for emotionally and behaviorally disturbed preschool-aged children (ages 3-6 years) within a therapeutic group setting.
• Activities are developmentally and therapeutically appropriate and relevant to the children's treatment needs.
• Complete daily documentation of each child's progress towards treatment goals and objectives.
• Prepare reports for each child in the program.
• At times, may be the clinical lead in the Day Treatment setting.

Requirements

Candidate must be enrolled in a current graduate program in the field of Education, Child Development, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Child and Family Studies, Counseling, or directly related field at an accredited college or university.

Qualifications

Employment is not to exceed six months from the date of graduation. Employment in this class will not lead to permanent status in State service.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Skills

General knowledge of: principles and practices of the professional occupation of interest.

Ability to: compose reports of work activities.

Benefits

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).

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).

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