As of July 17, 2025, the Nevada Department of Human Services (DHS) has an overall vacancy rate of 12.61%. The Division of Child and Family Services has the highest vacancy rate at 21.70% and the Division of Social Services has the lowest vacancy rate at 7.66%.
Vacancy Rate by Division
- Director's Office – 11.25%
- Aging and Disability Services Division – 12.78%
- Division of Public and Behavioral Health – 14.44%
- Division of Social Services – 7.66%
- Division of Child and Family Services – 21.70%
The department's Medical, Health and Related Services occupational group represents the highest overall vacancy rate (34.42%), followed by the Social Services and Rehabilitation group (30.81%). Together these two groups make more than 65% of the DHS vacancy rate.
Vacancy Rate by Occupational Group
- Medical, Health and Related Services – 35.92%
- Social Services and Rehabilitation – 30.68%
- Clerical and Related Services – 15.91%
- Fiscal Management and Staff Services – 10.72%
- All Other Department Occupational Groups – 8.13%
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