As of Oct. 8, 2024, the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has an overall vacancy rate of 16.48%. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) has the highest vacancy rate at 29.54% and the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) has the lowest vacancy rate at 10.32%.
Vacancy Rate by Division
- Director's Office – 19.42%
- Aging and Disability Services Division – 15.08%
- Division of Health Care Financing and Policy – 12.64%
- Division of Public and Behavioral Health – 18.09%
- Division of Welfare and Supportive Services – 10.32%
- Division of Child and Family Services – 29.54%
The Medical, Health and Related Services occupational group represents the highest overall vacancy rate (35.57%) for the Department, followed by the Social Services and Rehabilitation group (28.69%). Together these two groups make up 64.26% of the DHHS vacancy rate.
Vacancy Rate by Occupational Group
- Medical, Health and Related Services – 35.98%
- Social Services and Rehabilitation – 29.23%
- Clerical and Related Services – 16.92%
- Fiscal Management and Staff Services – 10.09%
- All Other Department Occupational Groups – 7.78%
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:
- Social Worker
- Family Services Specialist
- Group Supervisor