MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Responsibilities

• Conducts mental health interviews, screenings, and evaluations and determines appropriate mental health services and treatment plans.
• Provides a full-range of supportive mental health services including brief individual counseling, group counseling (process or psycho-educational), and specialty group counseling (e.g., anger management, coping skills, end of sentence, life term, etc.), and resident consultations.
• Provides case management services as required to ensure continuity of ongoing service delivery.
• Prepares all related mental health documentation in accordance with applicable organizational and state standards in a clear, thorough, and timely manner.
• Consults with Security, Medical, Classification and other departments as needed in resident related mental health concerns.
• Responds to psychological emergencies and provides crisis intervention as required up to and including involuntary hospitalization or placement under observation due to suicide risk or inability to adjust within general population due to symptoms of mental illness.
• Conducts post-release planning and communicates with community based mental health facilities for referral and continuity of care as appropriate.
• Conducts clinical assessments and evaluations for individuals referred for sex offense-specific treatment services.
• Maintains compliance with New Mexico licensing regulations, agency policies, and applicable treatment standards.
• Completes timely and accurate Medicaid billing documentation, including service authorization, coding, treatment notes, and compliance with all applicable Medicaid regulations and reimbursement requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health related field such as Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work.
• State licensure as a Clinical Social Worker or Mental Health Counselor (if claiming license eligibility, applicant must be able to provide proper documentation).
• Licensed interns may be considered based on client requirements.
• Medicaid/Medicare provider with National Provider Identifier number.
• One (1) year experience providing mental health services in an institutional setting is preferred.
• Ability to work in crisis situations in a professional and mature manner.
• Strong counseling and motivational skills.
• Must be able to work individually and in a team environment.
• Above average verbal and writing skills.
• Must be able to develop clear and concise reports in a timely manner.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account