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Naphcare
Las Vegas, Nevada

Licensed Social Worker (MHP) or Counselor

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$47.5/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

NaphCare is currently hiring Licensed Mental Health Professionals (LCSWs, LCMHCs, etc.) just like you to join our team at the Clark County Detention Center-North Valley Complex located in Las Vegas, NV.

Pay rates range from $45.00 to $47.50 per hour based on shift, site needs, hire status, and experience.

NaphCare is a family owned, healthcare technology company that has been delivering high-quality healthcare to correctional facilities across the nation for over 35 years. Come join our team of over 5000 employees and growing! NaphCare pays well, offers outstanding benefits, and has an incredibly engaged corporate support team to make sure you have what you need to be truly excellent at what you do.

NaphCare partners with correctional facilities to provide proactive, patient-focused healthcare. We recognize that we serve a unique and diverse patient population, and our onsite teams take pride in bringing excellence in care to a population in great need. Be part of a world-class team of professionals who are revolutionizing correctional healthcare as you use our cutting-edge resources, including our award winning electronic operating system.

NaphCare Full Time Benefits

  • Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan
  • Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
  • We offer low cost benefits to our employees and their families!
  • Employment Assistance Program (EAP) services
  • 100% vested 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Referral bonuses
  • On-site education
  • Free Continuing Education!
  • Term life insurance at no cost to the employee

Generous Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

NaphCare has a partnership with NetCE that provides CEU/CME for our staff. NetCE uses a rigorous peer review process to ensure that all activities and content are up-to-date. This service streamlines continuing education for all NaphCare Employees to meet state specific requirements for maintaining licensing.

With NaphCare, you'll play a critical role in our continuing mission to be the leading provider of quality healthcare in the correctional industry. If you want a career that will make a difference, choose the company that is different.

We support your growth and internal promotion. Once hired, we encourage our employees to continue to seek opportunities for advancement and leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Responsibilities for Licensed Mental Health Professionals (LCSWs, LCMHCs, etc.):
  • Perform and document mental health evaluations, progress notes, individual and group counseling notes and suicide watch notes
  • Coordinate with healthcare and security staff regarding patients’ mental health care and release dates
  • Participate in educational and training activities related to mental health care for patients, security personnel, and healthcare staff

Demonstrate Knowledge of DSM-V / DSM-V-TR Criteria

  • Provide goal oriented intervention directed toward management of terminal illness; reaction/adjustment to illness; strengthening of family/support system; conflict resolution related to chronic illness
  • Counsel and provide intervention to assist in the transition to being incarcerated

Document thoroughly all tasks as stated in client’s medical record to maintain social work recording and statistics

Initiates and/or participates in patient education and treatment programs, such as developing educational materials and providing group therapy

Qualifications

  • Qualifications for Licensed Mental Health Professionals (LCSWs, LCMHCs, etc.):
  • Master's prepared Mental Health Professional with active, unrestricted licensure as a ( LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LMHP, LISW, etc. ) in NV

A Valid CPR Card

A minimum of 3 years’ clinical experience in a mental health care setting, with correctional healthcare experience preferred

Must have knowledge and experience in the identification and treatment of mental health and co-occurring substance abuse disorders, discharge planning, principles of social work, basic principles of individual and group behavior, and a working knowledge of psychotropic medications.

We know you may have questions before applying. To speak to a recruiter directly, email your questions and/or resume to hiring@naphcare.com with the position and location you’re interested in.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health evaluationIndividual counselingCrisis interventionDSM-V criteriaSubstance abuse treatmentPsychotropic medication knowledgeClinical documentationSocial work principles

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 40% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$96k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution36 jobs · 13 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
65%
CME allowance
9% this job
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,494 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Las Vegas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$403k
Typical market rent
$1,712/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Naphcare

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Benefits & Perks

Prescriptions free of charge through health plan
Health, dental & vision insurance starting day one
Low cost benefits for employees and families
Employment Assistance Program (EAP) services
100% vested 401K and Roth with company contribution starting day one
Tuition Assistance
Referral bonuses
On-site education