DEVELOPMENTAL SPECIALIST 1 - Underfill APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $54,434.16 to $80,053.92 PAY GRADE: 31 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: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location. Department: Health and Human Services (http://dhhs.nv.gov/) Division: Division of Child and Family Services Location: Reno, Sparks Job Class Code: 10.149 RECRUITMENT INFORMATION Announcement Number: 49520 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 11/12/2024 Close Date: 11/19/2024 Recruiter: VICTORIA SHEEHAN Phone: (775)684-0133 Email: torisheehan@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 5 Days 1 Hrs 40 Mins The Position Developmental Specialists provide individual and group clinical, developmental and support services for individuals of all ages who have, or who may be at risk for, developmental delays, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities or related conditions, and social, emotional, and/or behavioral disorders. Under immediate supervision, incumbents function in a trainee capacity and learn to perform duties described in the series concept. The Division of Child and Family Services in Reno, Nevada is recruiting for the Developmental Specialist I (underfill Developmental Specialist III) position. The Early Childhood Mental Health Day Treatment Program provides relationship-focused, trauma-informed day treatment services to children. The program provides extensive and ongoing training in evidence-based social and emotional learning models, trauma-informed care, emotional regulation skills, and infant and early childhood mental health. The Developmental Specialist I will join a collaborative team of classroom and infant/early childhood professionals. Classroom ratios will be maintained at 1 adult to 2 children. Daily and weekly opportunities for reflective supervision and debriefing will be provided. The Developmental Specialist I position will act as the "Lead Teacher" within a team of infant/early childhood mental health professionals. The Developmental Specialist will establish daily routines, schedules, and accepted norms and responses reflective of the assessed strengths and needs of children who have experienced childhood adversity, trauma, and attachment issues; develop protocols to respond to crisis and safety issues in alignment with trauma-informed care principles to maintain child and classroom safety; assess and identify training and supervision needs of staff, in collaboration with the Clinical Program Manager I, complete and manage all necessary documentation requirements to bill for treatment services, actively engage with caregivers and families to foster relationships and create individualized assessments, treatment and safety plans; and daily debriefings. 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. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*** 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) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood special education, human growth and development, psychology, counseling, social work or closely related field. Special Requirements Some positions must obtain an endorsement in Early Childhood Special Education issued by the Nevada Department of Education or a comparable certification issued by the Nevada Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C office within three years of appointment to this series or a comparable certification. (This license requirement applies only to those positions directly involved with children from birth to eight years of age with developmental delays.) Some positions must meet federal guidelines for Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional designation at the time of appointment. Some positions require a valid driver's license at time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Some positions require work on evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. 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 REFER A FRIEND Help us reach qualified candidates! 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