CHILD DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST I/II

CHILD DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST I/II

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST I/II

Salary

$28.11 – $47.03 Hourly

Location

Clark County – Las Vegas, NV

Job Type

PERMANENT

Job Number

28333

Department

Family Services

Opening Date

10/08/2024

Closing Date

10/22/2024 5:01 PM Pacific

Description

Benefits

Questions

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Clark County Family Services is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Child Development Specialist I/II position. This position performs assessment, treatment and behavioral intervention to abused, neglected and abandoned children in a 24 hour facility. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children between the ages of 0-18 years old and who may be behaviorally or emotionally impaired or medically fragile.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.

Child Development Specialist I: $28.11 – $43.55 Hourly

Child Development Specialist II: $30.32 – $47.03 Hourly

The Child Development Specialist I is a training underfill position, upon successful completion of the training program the successful candidate will be non-competitively promoted to Child Development Specialist II.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months at either level or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

Some positions may be be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

In order to work at the Department of Family Services, employees must not have any qualifying offense that violates the standards required by NRS 432B.198 and/or NRS 432B.199.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience:

Child Development Specialist I – Bachelors Degree in Behavioral Science, Child Development, Counseling, Early Childhood Education, Education, Health Science, Human Services, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Communications, Special Education, or a related field. Professional level experience and/or education that has provided the skills and knowledge necessary to perform all job functions at this level may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to two (2) years.

Child Development Specialist II – In addition to the above, two (2) years of full-time experience providing casework/counseling services, assessments or treatment services to children in a child welfare, social service, juvenile justice and/or residential setting.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write “see attached resume” on your application.

Working Conditions: Work evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts. Work with exposure to infectious or contagious diseases. Work with abused, neglected, aggressive, potentially assaultive, abandoned and medically fragile children, ages three days to eighteen years.

Licensing and Certification: Must possess a valid Nevada Class C Drivers License at time of appointment. Must possess a valid County Health Card. Must obtain MANDT System certification, First Aid Training for Adult/Infants, CPR certification, and Girls and Boys Town basic skills certification within six (6) months of date of employment.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Assesses immediate factors affecting a childs immediate safety upon intake into Child Haven and develops and implements immediate strategies to safeguard the child.

Modifies inappropriate behavior and builds new skills through implementation of the Child Haven Active Teaching Treatment Approach (CHATTA).

Assesses childrens on-going behavior, targets inappropriate behaviors and develops and implements teaching treatment plans to modify the targeted behavior; evaluates effectiveness of the plan and recommends modifications.

Counsels children on adjustment problems and family and personal relationships.

Facilitates group meetings to address childrens issues, teach problem-solving skills and to develop self-governing skills.

Meets weekly with assigned children to review progress on the treatment plan, revise target behaviors and treatment strategies and review privileges earned or lost.

Intervenes and, when necessary, restrains children who are out of control and are at risk of harming themselves or others.

Serves as a contributing team member in case planning and placement planning for children; facilitates, supervises and documents parental and sibling visitation, uses various assessment and screening tools to identify needs and strengths of children and families, uses sound case planning and therapeutic activities; uses case management activities of providing, coordinating, and facilitating needed services and interventions.

Keeps records of work performed and writes treatment plans and a variety of reports; maintains shift logs.

Consults with a variety of other professional staff regarding children and their treatment plans.

Acts in accordance with other Social Work professionals to collaboratively ensure proper case management and interventions.

Develops and conducts a variety of recreational, social, cultural and academic programs.

Evaluates families strengths and abilities to provide for the children. Recommends permanency options based on assessment of parents skills and their interaction with their children.

Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the units service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.

Reads, interprets and properly administers medical instructions.

Performs a variety of administrative and ancillary duties such as volunteer orientation, public speaking and providing tours of the facility.

Drives a County motor vehicle in order to attend off-site meetings, visit job sites and transport children.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a treatment shelter home and office setting, use standard home appliances and office equipment, and to drive a motor vehicle in order to transport children; strength to lift, carry and restrain children; vision to read printed materials; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options

More Money in Your Pocket

100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement

No Social Security Deduction

No State Income Taxes

Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered – Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)

Medical (https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/riskmanagement/employeeandretireehealthbenefits.php#outer-2778) – Employer pays 90% of premium

Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)

24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse – no employee cost

Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health

Retiree insurance – eligible after 5 years of service

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance – Employer Paid

AD&D – Employer Paid

Long Term Disability – Employer Paid

Generous Leave Accruals that include:

13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday

Paid Vacation Leave

Paid Sick Leave

Holiday Leave

Other leave options

Catastrophic Leave

Parental Leave – Up to 90 days

Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include

Guardian – Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.

Trustmark – Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.

Sunlife Financial – Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance

TASC – Flexible Spending Account – FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available

Morgan Stanley – Deferred Compensation Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite Fitness Center – $12/month

Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.

01

The following questions 1-8 will be used to determine if candidates meet the minimum qualifications and must be completed in its entirety.

Which describes your highest level of education?

Some High School

High School Diploma or GED

Trade School or Technical Degree

Some College (1-29 semester credits)

Some College (30-59 semester credits)

Some College (60-89 semester credits)

Some College (90-120 semester credits)

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Masters Degree or higher

None of the above

02

Please indicate the major of your degree that best qualifies you for this position.

Behavioral Science

Business Administration

Child Development

Communications

Counseling

Criminal Justice

Early Childhood Education

Education

Health Science

Human Services

Marketing

Nursing

Psychology

Public Administration

Social Science

Social Services

Social Work

Sociology

Special Education

Other

Not Applicable

03

If you indicated “Other” in question 2, please list what major your degree was in. If this does not apply, type N/A.

04

Indicate your full-time professional experience providing casework/counseling services, assessments or treatment services to children in a child welfare, social services, juvenile justice and/or residential setting.

No Experience

Less than 1 year

1 to 2 years

2 to 3 years

3 to 4 years

More than 4 years

05

Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question 4. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience (see template below).

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

06

Do you currently hold a valid County Health Card?

Yes, I currently hold a valid County Health Card.

No, I do not hold a valid County Health Card.

07

As indicated in NRS 432A.1773, any person hired to work in a licensed child care facility, who is responsible for the daily operations, administration or management of the child care facility, must be at least 21 years of age.

I understand the above requirement and certify that I am at least 21 years of age.

I understand the above requirement and certify that I am not 21 years of age.

08

Do you currently hold a valid drivers license?

Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada drivers license.

Yes, I currently hold a valid drivers license from another state.

No, I do not currently hold a valid drivers license.

09

The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicants training and experience.

I understand that:

A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)

B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of my application;

C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;

D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;

E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;

F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicants response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

10

Indicate your full-time professional experience providing emotional nurturing and daily supervision of abused, neglected, abandoned, and medically fragile children, newborn to 18 years, in a treatment shelter home.

No Experience

Less than 2 years

2 to 3 years

3 to 4 years

4 to 5 years

More than 5 years

11

Indicate your full-time professional experience working in a residential care facility.

No Experience

Less than 2 years

2 to 3 years

3 to 4 years

4 to 5 years

More than 5 years

12

Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 10-11. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience (see template below).

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

13

Indicate your full-time professional experience assessing factors affecting a childs immediate safety and wellbeing and developing and implementing immediate strategies to safeguard the child.

No Experience

Less than 2 years

2 to 3 years

3 to 4 years

4 to 5 years

More than 5 years

14

Indicate your full-time professional experience providing assessments or treatment services for children and youth.

No Experience

Less than 2 years

2 to 3 years

3 to 4 years

4 to 5 years

More than 5 years

15

Indicate your full-time professional experience counseling children on adjustment problems, family, and/or personal relationships.

No Experience

Less than 2 years

2 to 3 years

3 to 4 years

4 to 5 years

More than 5 years

16

Indicate your full-time professional experience intervening, and when necessary, restraining children who are out of control and are at risk of harming themselves or others.

No Experience

Less than 2 years

2 to 3 years

3 to 4 years

4 to 5 years

More than 5 years

17

Indicate your full-time professional experience intervening in crisis situations with children to the point that psychiatric hospitalization or police involvement is needed.

No Experience

Less than 2 years

2 to 3 years

3 to 4 years

4 to 5 years

More than 5 years

18

Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 13-17. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience (see template below).

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

19

Indicate your full-time professional experience developing and implementing child specific behavior modification treatment plans for children ages 0-17 years.

No Experience

Less than 2 years

2 to 3 years

3 to 4 years

4 to 5 years

More than 5 years

20

Indicate your full-time professional experience using strength based teaching programs, including response skills in teaching, goal setting and motivating children to participate in their education and programming.

No Experience

Less than 2 years

2 to 3 years

3 to 4 years

4 to 5 years

More than 5 years

21

Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 19-20. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience (see template below).

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

22

Indicate your full-time professional experience interacting with case workers, school district personnel, service providers, etc. to ensure childrens needs are being met.

No Experience

Less than 2 years

2 to 3 years

3 to 4 years

4 to 5 years

More than 5 years

23

Indicate your full-time professional experience developing and conducting a variety of recreational, social, cultural, and academic programs for youth.

No Experience

Less than 2 years

2 to 3 years

3 to 4 years

4 to 5 years

More than 5 years

24

Indicate your full-time professional experience documenting cases or entering case notes into a case management system.

No Experience

Less than 2 years

2 to 3 years

3 to 4 years

4 to 5 years

More than 5 years

25

Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 22-24. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience (see template below).

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

26

Please indicate below the statement that best describes your Spanish bilingual ability.

I am not bilingual in Spanish

I have a good comprehension of Spanish

I speak Spanish fluently

I read and write Spanish at a proficient level

27

You must obtain the following certifications within six (6) months of date of employment; MANDT System certification, First Aid Training for Adult/Infants, CPR certification, and Girls and Boys Town basic skills.

I acknowledge I must obtain the listed certifications within six (6) months of date of employment.

28

Indicate which of the following public sector departments you have experience working in (select all that apply).

Child Support Agency

Family Services

Health and Human Services

Housing and Urban Development

Juvenile Justice

Parks and Recreation

Public Guardian

Social Service

State Welfare

None of the above

29

This position may be used to fill positions working various times and schedules. Please select from the list below any of the work times and schedules you would accept (select all that apply).

Day Shift

Swing Shift

Graveyard Shift

Willing to work weekends (Saturdays and/or Sundays)

Willing to work holidays

Willing to work all shifts/days/holidays

Required Question

Agency

Clark County

Address

500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791

Phone

(702)455-4565

Website

http://www.clarkcountynv.gov

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