Behavioral Health Therapist II (DOH/NMBHI #13213)

New Mexico Department of Health; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 58,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Mexico Department of Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist II in Las Vegas, NM. This role involves providing psychological services and coordinating treatment for patients in need within the Adult Psychiatric Division Unit. The ideal candidate will hold relevant licensure and have experience in treatment planning and direct patient engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience working with treatment planning and providing direct effective treatment.
• Experience with various psychotherapeutic modalities and mental illnesses.
• Licensure in New Mexico with at least one year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychological services and treatment coordination.
• Assess patients to determine diagnosis, treatment needs, and recommendations.
• Document assessment results using a standard format.

Skills

Treatment Planning

Direct Effective Treatment

Psychotherapeutic Modalities

Education

Licensure in New Mexico (LMSW, LISW, LMHC, LMFT, LPCC, LCSW, LPAT)

There must be an accredited education in related field

Job description

Behavioral Health Therapist II (DOH/NMBHI #13213)

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Posting Details

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

Salary

$28.21 - $45.14 Hourly

$58,682 - $93,891 Annually

This position is a Pay Band HG

Posting Details

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

Why does the job exist?

Incumbent will provide direct psychological services and treatment coordination on an Adult Psychiatric Division Unit (APD).

How does it get done?

Incumbent assesses patients to aid in determining diagnosis, treatment needs and recommendations, need for hospitalization, response to treatment and prognosis of patients. Provides documentation of assessment results using a standard format.

Who are the customers?

Patients/Residents/Clients

Ideal Candidate

Ideal candidate will have:

Experience working with treatment planning;

Experience working with providing direct effective treatment to patients;

Experience working with various psychotherapeutic modalitles;

Experience working with mental 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

• SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITIONS--This position ls designated as safely sensitive. Employment Is subject to pre-employment and random testing. In accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules, and regulations in relation to alcohol and/or drug testing. Employment ls subject to nationwide criminal background check and is conditional pending results.
• CRIMINAL RECORDS BACKGROUND CHECK-Must successfully complete post offer pre-employment criminal records background check. Employment is conditional pending the results of criminal records background checks. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Successful completion of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA).
  
  

Working Conditions

This position will perform work in a hospital and office setting with exposure to Visual /Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Exposure to mentally and behaviorally challenged residents who may exhibit unpredictable and sometimes violent behaviors in volatile situations required. Effective 01/01/2015, New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute became a 100% Tobacco Free/ E-Cigarette Free Campus. As such, no tobacco, tobacco products or E-cigarette products are permitted on any part of the campus. Department is Adult Psychiatric Division Unit (APD). Work hours are 8 am to 5 pm.

Supplemental Information

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Agency Contact Information: Pablo Garcia [phone]. Email

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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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Government Administration

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