PSYCHOLOGIST

ACHE; Corrales (NM); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Job summary

ACHE is seeking an Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician to support the Behavioral and Mental Health team in medical clinics in New Mexico. The role focuses on mental health care, education, and adherence to hospital policies across age groups.

Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, coordinating with state mental health agencies, supervising staff, and ensuring patient safety and quality of care. Requires doctoral-level credentials and NM psychologist licensure.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree required.
• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, or Psychology.
• Psychologist license in New Mexico.
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuers within 30 days.
• Experience in age-appropriate environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological evaluations; assess individual and group treatment and family interventions.
• Document all patient care activities/interactions; collaborate with community and state-wide mental health agencies for follow-up.
• Orient new employees; participate in staff education programs; provide input at patient care conferences.
• Direct supervising of support staff as needed.
• Establish and maintain rapport with patients, visitors, physicians and hospital staff.
• Promote patient safety by following policies and reporting concerns.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Age-appropriate care

Education

Doctorate Degree

Ph.D./Psy.D. in Counseling/Clinical Psychology

Job description

This position is an Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician as part of the Integrated Behavioral Health Clinical Services team supporting Integrated Behavioral Health care in medical clinics.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organization considerations.

Department: Primary Care Behavioral Health

FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days

Position Summary:
Responsible for mental health care and education. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities

• PATIENT CARE - Provide psychological evaluations; assesse individual and group treatment and family interventions
• EDUCATION - Participate in staff education programs; orient new employees; provide psychological input at patient care conferences; provide direction for new or temporary personnel
• PATIENT CARE - Document all patient care activities/interactions; collaborate with community and state-wide mental health agencies to ensure follow-up patient assistance
• SUPERVISION - Direct support staff, as needed
• CUSTOMER RELATIONS - Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and Hospitals employees
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Qualifications

Education

Essential:

• Doctorate Degree

Education specialization:

Essential:

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. Counseling, Clin Psychology, Psychology

Experience

Essential:

Documented experience in age appropriate environment

Nonessential:

Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo1 year directly related experience

Credentials

Essential:

• Psychologist License in New Mexico
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days

Physical Conditions

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Working conditions

Essential:

• No or min hazard, physical risk, office environment
• Sub to credential.failure obtain/maintain may result in term
• 60 days written notice required to be eligible for rehire

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Department: Behavioral and Mental Health