Senior Forensic Behavioral Health Coordinator (DOH/NMBHI #23910)

New Mexico Department of Health; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute (NMBHI) seeks a Senior Forensic Behavioral Health Coordinator to manage referrals from courts and law enforcement across New Mexico. You will ensure smooth daily operations and provide high-level administrative support for forensic processes.

Responsibilities include preparing comprehensive forensic reports, coordinating subpoenas, and liaising with legal and medical partners to gather documentation for admissions to the Forensic Division under

Qualifications

• NM licensure or provisional licensure with full licensure within 1 year.
• One year of experience in duties related to essential responsibilities.
• DPS licensure requirements or equivalent placement may apply as noted.

Responsibilities

• Schedule referrals from District Courts and law enforcement across NM.
• Process forensic reports and subpoenas with legal/medical partners.
• Support admission processes to the Forensic Division under time-sensitive mandates.

Skills

Compliance experience

Court mandates

Forensic setting

Office management

Scheduling coordination

Education

NM Licensure (LMSW/LISW/LMHC/LMFT/LPCC/LCSW/LPAT)

Provisional/temporary licensure with full licensure within 1 year

Job description

Posting Details

The New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute provides care to New Mexicans across six different divisions including hospital level inpatient psychiatric care for both civil and forensic commitments, residential treatment for adolescents, outpatient care for people with behavioral health disorders, detox and residential substance use treatment, and skilled/long-term care. As the largest behavioral health complex in the state, inpatient/residential care is provided to over 250 New Mexicans every day, along with 400 outpatient clients a month. There are over 600 employees across all the divisions of NMBHI to ensure high-quality treatment and care is delivered.

Salary

$33.12 - $49.68 Hourly

$68,886 - $103,330 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C9

Why does the job exist?

The Senior Forensic Behavioral Health Coordinator will schedule referrals from District Courts across New Mexico and law enforcement. The Coordinator will ensure smooth daily operations, assist in strategic planning, and providing high-level administrative and managerial support. The Coordinator will assist in the processing of comprehensive forensic reports and subpoenas, interacting with legal representatives and medical providers from correctional sites or other locations to gather documentation for admission to the Forensic Division of NMBHI under time-sensitive, statutory mandates.

How does it get done?

The Senior Forensic Behavioral Health Coordinator will schedule referrals from District Courts across New Mexico and law enforcement. The Coordinator will ensure smooth daily operations, assist in strategic planning, and providing high-level administrative and managerial support. The Coordinator will assist in the processing of comprehensive forensic reports and subpoenas, interacting with legal representatives and medical providers from correctional sites or other locations to gather documentation for admission to the Forensic Division of NMBHI under time-sensitive, statutory mandates.

Who are the customers?

Patients are referred to NMBHI from the judicial system in response to not being found competency to proceed in trial. These patients are sent for restoration treatment in order to aid and assist in moving forward with the charges against them. Referral may come from any judicial district in the state. At times, patients may stay beyond the initial competency restoration treatment for up to the length of time had they been convicted of the crime they are alleged to have committed.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in working with compliance to ensure admissions and work is done within time-sensitive court and statutory mandates.
• Experience in inpatient, correctional or forensic setting.
• Experience as an office manager for an interdisciplinary team.
• Experience in scheduling and coordinating clinical and forensic work-related objectives.
• Experience in working with court representatives and others within a state judicial system.
• Minimum of six (6) years of direct experience as an office manager or similarly related compliance officer in a hospital or related occupation. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required experience.

Minimum Qualification

Licensure in New Mexico as an LMSW, LISW, LMHC, LMFT, LPCC, LCSW, or LPAT; or provisional licensure in New Mexico as an LMSW, or temporary licensure in New Mexico as an LPCC, LMHC, LMFT, or LPAT, with full licensure obtained within one (1) year of hire; and one (1) year of experience related 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. Department of Public Safety only: Applicants must be fully licensed.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and Maintain a valid NM Drivers License. Must obtain a Defensive Driving Certificate.

• 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 checks 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 work in an office setting with exposure to Visual Video Display Terminal, personal computer, and phone usage. The work is in a psychiatric hospital setting with patie¿¿ts who struggle with mental illness and could present with unpredictable behavior.

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.