Behavioral Health Therapist Full-time / ER Behavioral Health

CHRISTUS Health • Santa Fe, NM

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About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: Provides behavioral health clinical services for patients
across a variety of settings, including the hospital, emergency department,
primary care and ambulatory behavioral health offices.

Requirements

• At a minimum, a Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling is required
• A provisional license in the State of New Mexico as a LMSW or LMHC
• Completion of prevention and management of aggressive behavior course within 2 months.
• BLS within 6 months.
• Ability to work independently on own accord and initiative, yet as a team member
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Advanced behavioral health assessment and referral skills
• Ability to deal with all types of patients with behavioral health conditions
• Understanding of crisis intervention theory, case management, and referral process
• Knowledge of psychopathology and ICD-10 diagnoses
• Ability to coordinate with multiple departments and community resources to reach interdisciplinary treatment goals.
• Flexibility with job assignments
• Ability to read, write and communicate verbally in English.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in a human services agency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence based solution focused therapeutic interventions
• Ability to develop and lead therapeutic groups such as cognitive behavioral, psychoeducational, DBT and supportive therapy sessions
• Formulates treatment plans in conjunction with rest of treatment team
• Ability to assess clients in an emergency situation and initiate transfer to higher level of care when needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level