As of Feb. 10, 2025, the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has an overall vacancy rate of 13.46%. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) has the highest vacancy rate at 24.89% and the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) has the lowest vacancy rate at 7.38%.
Vacancy Rate by Division
- Director's Office – 18.45%
- Aging and Disability Services Division – 12.63%
- Division of Health Care Financing and Policy – 9.83%
- Division of Public and Behavioral Health – 15.42%
- Division of Welfare and Supportive Services – 7.38%
- Division of Child and Family Services – 24.89%
The department's Medical, Health and Related Services occupational group represents the highest overall vacancy rate (36.43%), followed by the Social Services and Rehabilitation group (29.90%). Together these two groups make more than 66% of the DHHS vacancy rate.
Vacancy Rate by Occupational Group
- Medical, Health and Related Services – 36.70%
- Social Services and Rehabilitation – 32.10%
- Clerical and Related Services – 12.67%
- Fiscal Management and Staff Services – 10.88%
- All Other Department Occupational Groups – 7.92%
The classification titles with the highest number of vacancies in the Medical, Health and Related Services occupation group are:
- Psychiatric Nurse
- Mental Health Technician
- Mental Health Counselor
The classification titles with the highest number of vacancies in Social Services and Rehabilitation occupation group are:
- Family Services Specialist
- Social Worker
- Group Supervisor