Behavioral Health Therapist Behavioral Health Unit/Per Diem

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician to deliver clinical services across multiple settings, including hospitals and outpatient care. The ideal candidate will have a Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling, a provisional license in New Mexico, and strong skills in behavioral health assessment and intervention. This role requires flexibility and the ability to handle crisis situations effectively, contributing to comprehensive patient care.

Qualifications

• Provisional license in New Mexico as LMSW or LMHC required.
• Completion of BLS within 6 months.
• Previous experience in a human services agency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health clinical services in various settings.
• Formulate treatment plans with the treatment team.
• Lead therapeutic groups and assess clients in emergencies.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Behavioral health assessment

Crisis intervention

Knowledge of psychopathology

Therapeutic interventions

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: Provides behavioral health clinical services for patients across a variety of settings, including the hospital, emergency department, primary care and ambulatory behavioral health offices.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: At a minimum, a Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling is required

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: A provisional license in the State of New Mexico as a LMSW or LMHC. Completion of prevention and management of aggressive behavior course within 2 months. BLS within 6 months.

SKILLS:

• Ability to work independently on own accord and initiative, yet as a team member
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Advanced behavioral health assessment and referral skills
• Ability to deal with all types of patients with behavioral health conditions
• Understanding of crisis intervention theory, case management, and referral process
• Knowledge of psychopathology and ICD-10 diagnoses
• Ability to coordinate with multiple departments and community resources to reach interdisciplinary treatment goals.
• Provide evidence based solution focused therapeutic interventions
• Ability to develop and lead therapeutic groups such as cognitive behavioral, psychoeducational, DBT and supportive therapy sessions
• Formulates treatment plans in conjunction with rest of treatment team
• Ability to assess clients in an emergency situation and initiate transfer to higher level of care when needed.
• Flexibility with job assignments
• Ability to read, write and communicate verbally in English.

EXPERIENCE: Previous experience working in a human services agency preferred.

NATURE OF SUPERVISION: -

ENVIRONMENT:

Multiple simultaneous activities around patient care. Exposure to infectious diseases and intermittent exposure possible to blood, excrements, odors and noise. Work area has normal heat, light, and air.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Emotional and physical ability to cope with stress and physical nature of inpatient work with behavioral health patients; possibility of emergency lifting and need for physical interventions. Must be able to handle emergency/crisis situations, prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking. Has knowledge of and uses good body mechanics. Frequently lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients or equipment. Ability to work in crisis and potentially hazardous situation(s). Hearing and visual acuity within normal limits. Manual dexterity and fine motor coordination required. Is scheduled to be on-call, and expected to work on short notice and on an emergency basis.

Job Type

PRN

Job Category

General Operations

Location

CHRISTUS St. Vincent Health System
455 st michaels drive
Santa Fe, NM87505View on a map