Senior Forensic Behavioral Health Operations Lead

New Mexico Department of Justice; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute is seeking a Senior Forensic Behavioral Health Coordinator to manage referrals from district courts and law enforcement across the state. This role ensures smooth daily operations, supports strategic planning, and handles forensic reports and subpoenas with guidance from legal and medical partners.

Ideal candidates will have six years of office management or compliance experience in hospital or forensic settings, NM licensure in

Qualifications

• Experience ensuring admissions in time-sensitive court mandates.
• Experience in inpatient, correctional, or forensic settings.
• Experience as an office manager for an interdisciplinary team.
• Experience coordinating clinical and forensic work with court representatives.

Responsibilities

• Schedule referrals from District Courts across New Mexico and law enforcement.
• Ensure smooth daily operations and assist in strategic planning.
• Assist in processing comprehensive forensic reports and subpoenas.
• Interact with legal representatives and medical providers from correctional sites to gather documentation for admission to the Forensic Division under time-sensitive mandates.

Skills

Compliance experience

Office management

Forensic/psychiatric setting

Court coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

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

Job description

The New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute is seeking a Senior Forensic Behavioral Health Coordinator to manage referrals from district courts and law enforcement across the state. This role ensures smooth daily operations, supports strategic planning, and handles forensic reports and subpoenas with guidance from legal and medical partners.

Ideal candidates will have six years of office management or compliance experience in hospital or forensic settings, NM licensure in