Behavioral Health Therapist (DOH/NMBHI #23910)

Salary

$33.12 - $49.68 Hourly
$68,886 - $103,330 Annually

Posting Details

The New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute (NMBHI) is the state's only public operated psychiatric hospital, providing compassionate, patient-centered care for individuals with complex behavioral health needs. Our multidisciplinary team offers acute inpatient treatment, rehabilitation services, and coordinated care aimed at ensuring successful transitions back into the community. The Forensic Division is dedicated to delivering evidence-based therapeutic services, comprehensive discharge planning, and supportive case management for our patients.

Why Does the Job Exist?

This position exists to provide high-quality therapeutic services to individuals experiencing acute and chronic emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric conditions. The role is critical in ensuring patients receive the clinical interventions they need to stabilize and successfully reintegrate into the community. Therapists at NMBHI are key contributors in delivering trauma-informed, person-centered care that addresses the whole person.

How Does It Get Done?

• Conduct psycho-social assessments and develop person-centered treatment plans.
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy to adults with acute or chronic mental illness.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and rehabilitation specialists.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and contribute clinical insight to care planning.
• Engage in crisis intervention and de-escalation support as needed.
• Maintain clinical documentation in compliance with hospital and regulatory standards.

Who Are the Customers?

Patient's admitted into the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute Forensic Division for purposes of evaluation and/or treatment.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience working with treatment planning.
• Experience working with providing direct effective treatment to patients.
• Experience working with various psychotherapeutic modalities.
• Experience working with the mentally ill.

Minimum Qualification

• Licensure in New Mexico as an LMSW, LISW, LMHC, LMFT, LPCC, LCSW, or LPAT and one (1) year of experience as it pertains to the essential duties and responsibilities of the classification.
• Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field above licensure requirements and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling one (1) year may substitute for the required experience.

Employment Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid Drivers License.
• Must obtain a Defensive Driving Certificate.
• SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITIONS—This position is designated as safely sensitive.
• Employment is subject to pre-employment and random testing.
• Employment is subject to nationwide criminal background checks and is conditional pending results.
• Must successfully complete post-offer pre-employment criminal records background check.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Successful completion of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Working Conditions

• Position will perform work directly on the unit with patients as well as in an office setting with extensive computer and phone usage and exposure to Visual Video Display Terminal.

Supplemental Information

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• Agency Contact Information: Elizabeth Gutierrez-Devries (505)454-2238 Email
• Agency Contact Information: Kaylene Maldonado (505)454-2371 Email
• For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
• Bargaining Unit Position—This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.