DHHS Vacancy Rates

Note: Due to system conversions scheduled for October 2025, some eliminated positions have not been removed from the system and inaccurately show as vacant.

As of March 23, 2026, the Nevada Department of Human Services has an overall vacancy rate of 15.67.%. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) has the highest vacancy rate at 22.74% and the Division of Social Services has the lowest vacancy rate at 11.95%.

Vacancy Rate by Division

1. Director's Office – 55.56%
2. Division of Child and Family Services – 22.74%
3. Division of Public and Behavioral Health – 16.70%
4. Aging and Disability Services Division – 15.31%
5. Division of Social Services – 11.95%

Vacancy Rate by Occupational Group and Classification Title

The department's Social Services and Rehabilitation occupational group represents the highest overall vacancy rate (34.40%), followed by the Medical, Health and Related Services group (31.29%). Together these two groups make more than 65% of the DHS vacancy rate.

1. Social Services and Rehabilitation – 34.40%
2. Medical, Health and Related Services – 31.29%
3. Clerical and Related Services – 16.02%
4. Fiscal Management and Staff Services – 9.24%
5. All Other Department Occupational Groups – 9.05%

The classification titles with the highest number of vacancies in the Medical, Health and Related Services occupation group are:

1. Psychiatric Nurse
2. Mental Health Technician
3. Mental Health Counselor

The classification titles with the highest number of vacancies in Social Services and Rehabilitation occupation group are:

1. Family Services Specialist
2. Social Worker
3. Group Supervisor