The UNLV International Gaming Institute (IGI) is partnering with the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health to evaluate a statewide initiative aimed at improving recovery outcomes for people with opioid and stimulant use disorders. The project focuses on implementing evidence-based strategies that address co-occurring gambling and substance use. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Assistant to join the Gambling Resources and Support Program (GRASP) evaluation team. This position offers hands-on experience in applied public health research and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that reduces the harms of gambling and substance use while strengthening recovery supports across Nevada.

Under direction, performs high level administrative duties to promote positive outcomes for the child welfare, indigent, and vulnerable populations to include comprehensive research and analysis to develop policy and departmental programs; and performs related duties as required.

This is an Open Competitive/Countywide Promotional recruitment being conducted to fill a current full-time vacancy in the Office of the County Manager. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies throughout the County as they occur.

NPHF is seeking an individual who will coordinate and promote the activities of the Northern Regional Behavioral Health Policy Board. This legislatively established board is made up of community leaders, law enforcement, healthcare and treatment providers, family and peer advocates, a legislative representative, and others who are interested in identifying and planning for the behavioral health needs within the region. The focus of activities is based in Carson City and the counties of Douglas, Churchill, Lyon, and Storey. Collaboration in statewide efforts may also occur. Minimally, the coordinator offers technical assistance to the board through the provision of strategic planning guidance, regional training and educational presentations, data analysis, assistance with the authoring of an annual report, and legislative bill draft development. The coordinator plans and hosts regular board meetings (online) in collaboration with the chair. Recurrent travel within the Northern Region and statewide is required.

Substance Abuse Counselors perform professional duties in areas of screening, assessment, case management, education, and treatment of clients and perform related administrative duties and recordkeeping in accordance with the standards and requirements of the Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors.
Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.
This position is located at Southern Desert Correctional Center (SDCC). Substance Abuse Counselor 3 provides direct supervision over the Substance Use Disorder Program at Southern Desert Correctional Center TRUST, supervising up to eight clinical staff. Substance Abuse Counselor 3 takes lead on training staff, completing fidelity audits, and growing the program in accordance with research. Substance Abuse Counselor 3 will also engage in direct clinical work be it completing screenings, intakes, assessments or facilitation of group therapy as well as individual counseling.

Renown Health is northern Nevada’s largest and only locally owned, not-for-profit integrated health network committed to meeting the health and wellness needs of our growing community and serving the surrounding Lake Tahoe and northeast California regions. Renown serves a population in excess of 750,000 in a 17-county area in northern Nevada, the Lake Tahoe area and northeastern California, and welcomes patients from 29 referring rural hospitals in a vast and isolated 80,000-square-mile catchment area. We are proud to be home to the area’s only Children’s Hospital providing care and support locally to our area’s children.

We are seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker interested in the Behavioral Health field to join our team at Renown Health’s Crisis Care Center. This center will aid and resources to individuals in our community who are experiencing mental health challenges and crises.