Mental Health Counselor- Lea County

Roadrunner Health Services; Lovington (NM); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Roadrunner Health Services is looking for a qualified mental health professional in Lovington, New Mexico. This role involves providing assessments and treatments while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include conducting individual and group counseling, developing treatment plans, and ensuring compliance with agency policies. The ideal candidate has a degree in psychology or a related field, an active professional license, and preferably two years of experience working directly with individuals with mental illness. Commitment to confidentiality and patient rights is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience with direct care for individuals with mental illness preferred.
• Current tuberculosis documentation and active CPR certification are required.
• Background investigation clearance and agency security clearance where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive mental health assessment and treatment in collaboration with multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members in developing or reviewing individualized treatment plans.
• Conduct individual and group counseling and psychoeducational groups for patients.

Skills

Problem Solving

Team Building

Communication

Documentation

Effective Time Management

Attentive to Detail

Accountability

Stress Tolerance

Safety Consciousness

Education

Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field

Active professional license

Job description

Job Summary

Provide comprehensive mental health assessment and treatment in collaboration with multidisciplinary team.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members in developing or reviewing individualized behavioral/mental health treatment plans and monitoring treatment of patients as indicated.
• Complete behavioral/mental health assessments for patients referred based on admission process, staff referral or patient self‑referral; ensure assessment completed within time period required by the type and urgency of referral.
• Provide regular follow‑up to assigned patients to monitor current mental status and functioning.
• Inform supervisor and psychiatric staff of significant change in a patient’s functioning.
• Provide crisis interventions as required, including precautionary measures, daily follow‑up and emergency procedures.
• Conduct individual and group counseling and psychoeducational groups for patients.
• Assist patients in defining goals to achieve personal, social, educational and/or vocational development.
• Observe patients to detect psychiatric symptoms, mental deficiency, abnormal behavior, or maladjustment.
• Update and maintain accurate and legible patient information and records in accordance with policy.
• Coordinate and advise all applicable parties regarding patient discharge or transfer; may act as liaison with community agencies and contacts providing services to patients.
• Administer, interpret, and report on psychological test data as testing standards permit and/or under supervision if required.
• Provide clinical supervisory oversight for non‑psychiatric behavioral/mental health staff as requested.
• Provide on‑call mental health services if assigned.
• Conduct in‑service training on behavioral/mental health related topics for company and community agencies.
• Identify and maintain professional boundaries to preserve integrity of therapeutic process and relationship.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program; review records, serve on CQI committee, modify practices based on recommendations.
• Acquire and maintain current clinical knowledge, skills and professional standards.
• Ensure compliance with all agency and company policies, federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines including HIPAA.
• Maintain ethical commitment to ensure confidentiality in clinical setting.
• Deliver care in a non‑judgemental and nondiscriminatory manner to protect patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
• Position is classified as “essential.” Report to work when other state agencies are closed for emergencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

• Problem Solving – collaborative resolution, present solutions, take personal responsibility.
• Team Building – works well with others, builds cohesive environment, shares knowledge, respects diversity.
• Communication – expresses opinions clearly in written and verbal form, listens to others.
• Documentation – ensures accurate, thorough, timely medical record entries.
• Effective Time Management – organizes, prioritizes work, plans meetings, multitasks.
• Attentive to Detail – provides accurate work, documents important details.
• Accountability – follows through on commitments, demonstrates dependability, communicates progress.
• Stress Tolerance – handles stressful situations, remains calm under threat, maintains focus.
• Safety Consciousness – maintains awareness, minimizes safety risk.

Education, Credentials, and Experience

• Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field from an accredited institution.
• Active professional license to practice in applicable state.
• Current tuberculosis documentation and active CPR certification.
• Background investigation clearance and agency security clearance where applicable.
• Minimum of two years experience with direct care for individuals with mental illness (preferred).

Physical Requirements

• General good health, stamina, agility, vision, hearing sufficient for all duties.
• Ability to perform walking, climbing, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, carrying, and repetitive mental activities such as checking entries.
• Ability to respond quickly to emergency situations within scope of practice.
• May be required to work throughout a large facility, group of facilities, or travel between multiple facilities.
• Potential exposure to internal and external hazardous materials including bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, and physical injury from patients.
• Ability to identify and minimize safety risks whenever possible.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be updated by management.