Counselor Jobs in Nevada
Counselor jobs in Nevada are concentrated in Las Vegas, Reno, and Henderson, where demand runs from entry-level school counselors to licensed clinical professionals with years of specialized experience. The most active specialties in Nevada right now are substance abuse counseling, mental health counseling, and school guidance, driven by the state's ongoing behavioral health workforce needs. Major employers with a lasting presence in Nevada include Valley Health System, Renown Health, and the Clark County School District. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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***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 Division of Child and Family Services is seeking a full-time Mental Health Counselor 2 for the Intensive In-Home Clinical Services Team. The program provides high-intensity, short-term, home and community-based interventions for youth from birth through age eighteen who are experiencing complex behavioral health needs. A small caseload model is utilized to deliver flexible, frequent, and highly focused support; providing and wrapping comprehensive services around families to promote stability and success. This position serves youth transitioning back home following out-of-home treatment, those at imminent risk for out-of-home placement who can be safely stabilized with frequent localized support, and youth requiring intensive interventions to thrive in their communities. The Mental Health Counselor will play a vital role in a collaborative team model, working either in tandem with a Psychiatric Caseworker or independently based on family needs. In this hands-on role, the Mental Health Counselor serves as the lead provider for individual and family therapy providing direct interventions that help youth and families build lasting resilience and strength; direct service delivery of and/or provide clinical direction to the Psychiatric Caseworker’s delivery of psychosocial rehabilitation services, basic skills training services, and care coordination. Key responsibilities include acting as the lead provider for therapeutic interventions focusing on communication, relationship building, parenting strategies, and self-regulation skills. The position also contributes directly to the development and implementation of individualized safety and soothing plans, delivers real-time crisis stabilization interventions, and manages comprehensive care coordination to ensure families are seamlessly connected to necessary resources and supports. Additionally, the Mental Health Counselors serves as an active member of the Child and Family Team, provides input into the overarching treatment plan, and acts as a crucial liaison between all team members to support unified goals. Candidates must possess a strong understanding of child development, trauma-informed care, and family systems, along with a demonstrated ability to manage high stress situations calmly and effectively in community settings. Excellent communication skills and the ability to act as an objective liaison across multidisciplinary teams are essential, as is the ability to work flexibly and independently within a home and community-based service delivery model as either a member of a team or independently. The position offers manageable caseloads that ensure the time and bandwidth necessary to make a meaningful, lasting impact on every family served, all within an integrated team structure with strong clinical backing and peer support. This position typically works four 10-hour shifts per week. The current shift opening for the Mental Health Counselor is Tuesday-Friday, 11am-10pm. This position is eligible for shift differential pay and is covered under State Collective Bargaining Agreement, Unit E. 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.
Mental Health Counselors provide counseling, case management, direct clinical services, program development, policy implementation, community and home based services, and behavioral and human services to mentally ill, mentally disabled and/or emotionally disturbed clients in an outpatient, residential, community or similar setting.
Essential Qualifications
Master's degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, social work or closely related academic field and two years of postMaster's degree professional mental health counseling experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and clinical experience at or above a Master's degree and experience as described above.
Job Duties
Conduct appraisals and assessments through interviews with the client, family members and community systems, personal observations, communication with clinicians and representatives of community agencies and organizations, and utilization of standardized techniques to determine client eligibility for services and appropriate course of treatment at the least restrictive level possible.
Conduct or participate in treatment planning by attending treatment team meetings in which client goals are determined, and appropriate strategies and plans are developed and modified as necessary; coordinate and integrate services among members of treatment teams and client support systems; monitor treatment plans and evaluate effectiveness.
Provide individual, family and group counseling and consultative services to clients, their families and support systems utilizing a broad array of intervention techniques required to effectively address client problems, which may include multiple psychosocial problems within the family unit.
Utilize a family and community systems approach to develop and implement treatment plans by working with families and significant others in addition to the client; resolve client problems to prevent reoccurrence; provide recommendations for family reunification and adoption preservation.
Develop and implement after care plans; advocate for clients through interactions with other agencies, organizations, community and support systems such as the courts, welfare, school, juvenile justice, probation and parole, or other similar agencies; monitor after care services to ensure achievement of the goals identified in the treatment plan; provide support and assistance to clients and their families to facilitate the return of clients to the least restrictive environment possible.
Prepare documentation and reports to appraise the court or similar systems regarding clients’ mental and behavioral status; make observations, research client records, and integrate treatment team input to facilitate appropriate and informed decisions.
Review client charts, discuss client treatment at case staffings, or make case presentations; make individual and standardized assessments; integrate and analyze information from all available sources and systems; document quality of care and ensure information is available to other members of the treatment team; complete required forms and reports and maintain documentation to ensure compliance with established laws, regulations, policies and requirements for agency reimbursement including billing forms.
Refer clients to other agencies and organizations and identify resources based on client needs; ensure appropriate human resource services are available to the client to achieve identified treatment objectives.
Provide crisis intervention to include client restraint or appropriate behavioral and environmental controls for clients who may be hostile, combative, aggressive or assaultive; follow established protocols and policy to protect clients, staff, family and others potentially at risk due to client behavior or family dynamics.
Coordinate housing arrangements and write service contracts according to established procedures; monitor providers by conducting on-site visits to ensure quality care and services are provided according to the contract; evaluate appropriateness of housing arrangements and investigate complaints.
Develop formal training programs for agency staff and service providers by researching appropriate topics or training materials; develop training modules, present training programs, and monitor ongoing training activities; develop and maintain training budgets and supplies; and participate in professional development opportunities to acquire necessary knowledge and skills related to the assignment.
Provide workshops within the community, make public presentations, and participate in other forms of instructional activities to educate the community regarding mental health issues; establish rapport and promote understanding between the client, community and agency.
Plan and coordinate new and continuing program development activities by conducting needs assessments; determine new or existing client needs; assess community resources and determine the resources required to implement new and existing programs; provide ongoing evaluation and assessment of program goals, objectives and activities.
Provide clinical supervision of student interns, residents, and volunteers as assigned.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Positions at this level perform a variety of duties described in the series concept including primary clinical care, community services and/or supervision of a limited number of paraprofessional and support staff. Counselors at this level may be responsible for a single program component, such as housing, residential home programs, alternative living programs such as respite, to include developing policy and procedures, obtaining and tracking services, monitoring the specific program budget, and training providers. This is the journey level in the series.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.
Working knowledge of: theories and principles of counseling and psychotherapy; symptoms, characteristics and treatment of mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and emotional and behavioral disorders; individual, marital, group and family counseling techniques; case management practices and procedures; crisis intervention techniques; treatment team dynamics; psychotropic medications including desired effects, common side effects, and drug interactions; laws governing abuse and neglect of clients/inmates; ethical standards of care and treatment; evaluation and assessment instruments; psychometric testing procedures and testing instruments; oral communication skills sufficient to confer with colleagues, clients/inmates and others; licensing regulations for various types of housing, residential and other living arrangements; pre-vocational training and supported employment procedures.
General knowledge of: State and federal rules, regulations and laws pertaining to the agency’s mission; assessments, treatment and strategies used in providing clinical services to specific populations; clinical (peer) review procedures.
Ability to: assess, develop and implement treatment plans and goals; write comprehensive evaluations, reports and recommendations; interpret intelligence tests and achievement test results; evaluate services provided to clients and investigate complaints.
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.
***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 Division of Child and Family Services is seeking a full-time Mental Health Counselor 2 for the Intensive In-Home Clinical Services Team. The program provides high-intensity, short-term, home and community-based interventions for youth from birth through age eighteen who are experiencing complex behavioral health needs. A small caseload model is utilized to deliver flexible, frequent, and highly focused support; providing and wrapping comprehensive services around families to promote stability and success. This position serves youth transitioning back home following out-of-home treatment, those at imminent risk for out-of-home placement who can be safely stabilized with frequent localized support, and youth requiring intensive interventions to thrive in their communities. The Mental Health Counselor will play a vital role in a collaborative team model, working either in tandem with a Psychiatric Caseworker or independently based on family needs. In this hands-on role, the Mental Health Counselor serves as the lead provider for individual and family therapy providing direct interventions that help youth and families build lasting resilience and strength; direct service delivery of and/or provide clinical direction to the Psychiatric Caseworker’s delivery of psychosocial rehabilitation services, basic skills training services, and care coordination. Key responsibilities include acting as the lead provider for therapeutic interventions focusing on communication, relationship building, parenting strategies, and self-regulation skills. The position also contributes directly to the development and implementation of individualized safety and soothing plans, delivers real-time crisis stabilization interventions, and manages comprehensive care coordination to ensure families are seamlessly connected to necessary resources and supports. Additionally, the Mental Health Counselors serves as an active member of the Child and Family Team, provides input into the overarching treatment plan, and acts as a crucial liaison between all team members to support unified goals. Candidates must possess a strong understanding of child development, trauma-informed care, and family systems, along with a demonstrated ability to manage high stress situations calmly and effectively in community settings. Excellent communication skills and the ability to act as an objective liaison across multidisciplinary teams are essential, as is the ability to work flexibly and independently within a home and community-based service delivery model as either a member of a team or independently. The position offers manageable caseloads that ensure the time and bandwidth necessary to make a meaningful, lasting impact on every family served, all within an integrated team structure with strong clinical backing and peer support. This position typically works four 10-hour shifts per week. The current shift opening for the Mental Health Counselor is Tuesday-Friday, 11am-10pm. This position is eligible for shift differential pay and is covered under State Collective Bargaining Agreement, Unit E. 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.
Mental Health Counselors provide counseling, case management, direct clinical services, program development, policy implementation, community and home based services, and behavioral and human services to mentally ill, mentally disabled and/or emotionally disturbed clients in an outpatient, residential, community or similar setting.
Essential Qualifications
Master's degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, social work or closely related academic field and two years of postMaster's degree professional mental health counseling experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and clinical experience at or above a Master's degree and experience as described above.
Job Duties
Conduct appraisals and assessments through interviews with the client, family members and community systems, personal observations, communication with clinicians and representatives of community agencies and organizations, and utilization of standardized techniques to determine client eligibility for services and appropriate course of treatment at the least restrictive level possible.
Conduct or participate in treatment planning by attending treatment team meetings in which client goals are determined, and appropriate strategies and plans are developed and modified as necessary; coordinate and integrate services among members of treatment teams and client support systems; monitor treatment plans and evaluate effectiveness.
Provide individual, family and group counseling and consultative services to clients, their families and support systems utilizing a broad array of intervention techniques required to effectively address client problems, which may include multiple psychosocial problems within the family unit.
Utilize a family and community systems approach to develop and implement treatment plans by working with families and significant others in addition to the client; resolve client problems to prevent reoccurrence; provide recommendations for family reunification and adoption preservation.
Develop and implement after care plans; advocate for clients through interactions with other agencies, organizations, community and support systems such as the courts, welfare, school, juvenile justice, probation and parole, or other similar agencies; monitor after care services to ensure achievement of the goals identified in the treatment plan; provide support and assistance to clients and their families to facilitate the return of clients to the least restrictive environment possible.
Prepare documentation and reports to appraise the court or similar systems regarding clients’ mental and behavioral status; make observations, research client records, and integrate treatment team input to facilitate appropriate and informed decisions.
Review client charts, discuss client treatment at case staffings, or make case presentations; make individual and standardized assessments; integrate and analyze information from all available sources and systems; document quality of care and ensure information is available to other members of the treatment team; complete required forms and reports and maintain documentation to ensure compliance with established laws, regulations, policies and requirements for agency reimbursement including billing forms.
Refer clients to other agencies and organizations and identify resources based on client needs; ensure appropriate human resource services are available to the client to achieve identified treatment objectives.
Provide crisis intervention to include client restraint or appropriate behavioral and environmental controls for clients who may be hostile, combative, aggressive or assaultive; follow established protocols and policy to protect clients, staff, family and others potentially at risk due to client behavior or family dynamics.
Coordinate housing arrangements and write service contracts according to established procedures; monitor providers by conducting on-site visits to ensure quality care and services are provided according to the contract; evaluate appropriateness of housing arrangements and investigate complaints.
Develop formal training programs for agency staff and service providers by researching appropriate topics or training materials; develop training modules, present training programs, and monitor ongoing training activities; develop and maintain training budgets and supplies; and participate in professional development opportunities to acquire necessary knowledge and skills related to the assignment.
Provide workshops within the community, make public presentations, and participate in other forms of instructional activities to educate the community regarding mental health issues; establish rapport and promote understanding between the client, community and agency.
Plan and coordinate new and continuing program development activities by conducting needs assessments; determine new or existing client needs; assess community resources and determine the resources required to implement new and existing programs; provide ongoing evaluation and assessment of program goals, objectives and activities.
Provide clinical supervision of student interns, residents, and volunteers as assigned.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Positions at this level perform a variety of duties described in the series concept including primary clinical care, community services and/or supervision of a limited number of paraprofessional and support staff. Counselors at this level may be responsible for a single program component, such as housing, residential home programs, alternative living programs such as respite, to include developing policy and procedures, obtaining and tracking services, monitoring the specific program budget, and training providers. This is the journey level in the series.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.
Working knowledge of: theories and principles of counseling and psychotherapy; symptoms, characteristics and treatment of mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and emotional and behavioral disorders; individual, marital, group and family counseling techniques; case management practices and procedures; crisis intervention techniques; treatment team dynamics; psychotropic medications including desired effects, common side effects, and drug interactions; laws governing abuse and neglect of clients/inmates; ethical standards of care and treatment; evaluation and assessment instruments; psychometric testing procedures and testing instruments; oral communication skills sufficient to confer with colleagues, clients/inmates and others; licensing regulations for various types of housing, residential and other living arrangements; pre-vocational training and supported employment procedures.
General knowledge of: State and federal rules, regulations and laws pertaining to the agency’s mission; assessments, treatment and strategies used in providing clinical services to specific populations; clinical (peer) review procedures.
Ability to: assess, develop and implement treatment plans and goals; write comprehensive evaluations, reports and recommendations; interpret intelligence tests and achievement test results; evaluate services provided to clients and investigate complaints.
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.
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What Nevada Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in counselor jobs across Nevada.
- Active Nevada counselor license issued by the Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors or equivalent board
- Master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a closely related field
- Completion of supervised clinical hours as required for licensure in Nevada
- Experience with evidence-based treatment modalities such as CBT or motivational interviewing
- Proficiency with electronic health records and documentation in a clinical setting
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for case notes and client interaction
Counselor Jobs in Nevada: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a counselor in Nevada?
Becoming a counselor in Nevada requires a master's degree in counseling or a related field, followed by supervised post-graduate hours and a passing score on a national clinical exam. The Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors oversees licensure for clinical counselors, while substance abuse and problem gambling counselors are credentialed through the Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors. School counselors must hold a Nevada school counselor license issued through the Nevada Department of Education.
Which companies hire counselors in Nevada?
Employers hiring counselors in Nevada right now include State of Nevada, Behavioral Health, and Saint Mary's Health Network, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Nevada's largest hiring hubs are anchored by major health systems, behavioral health networks, and the Clark County School District, which collectively post some of the most consistent counselor openings in the state.
Which Nevada cities have the most counselor jobs?
Las Vegas, Reno, and Carson City have the most counselor openings in Nevada. Las Vegas dominates the distribution because of its large population, extensive hospital and behavioral health infrastructure, and the Clark County School District, one of the largest school systems in the country, while Reno and Henderson generate steady demand through regional health systems, community mental health centers, and growing suburban school enrollment.
Are there remote counselor jobs in Nevada?
Yes, but they are less common than in purely desk-based fields because much of counseling work involves in-person client sessions, school-based services, or supervised clinical settings. About 50% of counselor openings tied to Nevada are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting the role's hands-on nature. Telehealth counseling positions, particularly in outpatient mental health and substance abuse support, represent the segment most likely to offer fully remote arrangements.
How can I get hired as a counselor in Nevada with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a counselor intern or counselor associate position while completing required supervised hours under a licensed supervisor. Large Nevada employers such as Valley Health System and community behavioral health agencies in Clark County regularly bring on associate-level counselors who are still accumulating licensure hours. Lateral moves from roles like case manager, mental health technician, or substance abuse counselor aide are common entry points. Holding a Nevada provisional license and demonstrating progress toward full licensure gives candidates a meaningful edge in the hiring process.
Where can I find and apply to counselor jobs in Nevada?
You can find and apply to counselor jobs in Nevada on Migrate Mate, which lists current Nevada openings across clinical, school, and behavioral health settings. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your license level and specialty, and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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