Behavioral Health Therapist II

$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 30 days to conduct ongoing recruitment and will remain open until the position and/or positions have been filled. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

Why does the job exist?

Incumbent will provide direct psychological services and treatment coordination at the Community Based Services.

How does it get done?

Incumbent will provide direct treatment to patients using various psychotherapeutic modalities in accordance with standards of practice and ethical guidelines for psychologists.

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 modalities;
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.

Employment Requirements

1. 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.

2. 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

Position will perform work primarily in an office setting with extensive computer and phone usage and exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal. Lifting up to thirty (30) pounds may be required. Effective 01/01/2015, the 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. This position is within the Community Based Services. Work hours are 8 am to 5 pm.

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Agency Contact Information: Pablo Garcia (505) 454-2371. 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.