As of Dec. 10, 2024, the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has an overall vacancy rate of 14.19%. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) has the highest vacancy rate at 25.84% and the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) has the lowest vacancy rate at 7.06%.
Vacancy Rate by Division
- Director's Office – 17.0%
- Aging and Disability Services Division – 15.0%
- Division of Health Care Financing and Policy – 12.32%
- Division of Public and Behavioral Health – 15.96%
- Division of Welfare and Supportive Services – 7.06%
- Division of Child and Family Services – 25.84%
The Medical, Health and Related Services occupational group represents the highest overall vacancy rate (37%) for the Department, followed by the Social Services and Rehabilitation group (29.3%). Together these two groups make up 66.3% of the DHHS vacancy rate.
Vacancy Rate by Occupational Group
- Medical, Health and Related Services – 37.0%
- Social Services and Rehabilitation – 29.30%
- Clerical and Related Services – 15.30%
- Fiscal Management and Staff Services – 10.40%
- All Other Department Occupational Groups – 8.0%
The classification titles with the highest number of vacancies in the Medical, Health and Related Services occupation group are the following:
- Mental Health Technician
- Psychiatric Nurse
- Mental Health Counselor
The classification titles with the highest number of vacancies in Social Services and Rehabilitation occupation group are the following:
- Family Services Specialist
- Social Worker
- Group Supervisor