FORENSIC SPECIALIST 1 - Underfill

The Position

Forensic Specialists perform a combination of security and client care duties in a secure mental health facility for treatment/evaluation of the mentally and/or medically ill offender and/or offenders whose competency requires evaluation.

Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation.

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (SNAMHS) is hiring Forensic Specialists at the Stein Forensic Hospital in Las Vegas. This facility provides inpatient competency restoration for persons with alleged criminal charges. All persons committed and ordered by the courts are to remain in Forensic custody in a secure facility. The Forensic Specialist will perform law enforcement duties, which include transportation, community outings, community housing inspections, legal processes, and investigations. Forensic Specialists also perform health care duties that include ambulation and supervision of basic activities of daily living. The incumbents will work in a training capacity for the first 12 months, completing a Peace Officer academy, with a Category 3 certification, beginning the Mental Health Certification Courses. Incumbents must meet current Peace Officer Standard Training (POST) requirements as establish in the Nevada Revised Statutes and Nevada Administrative Code. Forensic Specialist 1s serve as support for Forensic Specialist 2s and Forensic Specialist 3s with daily operations needs. Forensic Specialist 1s progress to Forensic Specialist 2 and 3 with the recommendation of the appointed authority when minimum qualifications are met, and the incumbent is performing satisfactorily. THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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