Clinical Therapist- SIGN-ON BONUS Available

TeamBuilders Behavioral Health•Los Lunas, NM

About The Position

TeamBuilders is a community-based behavioral health organization serving adults, children, and families. The Clinical Therapist provides psychosocial assessment, consultation, care coordination, crisis intervention, treatment-plan development and monitoring, and individual, group, and/or family therapy for assigned clients. Services may be delivered in an office, client home, school, or community setting. The role is supervised by the Clinical Director and collaborates with program managers, coordinators, staff, and community partners. The position requires timely, accurate clinical documentation and client-record maintenance, participation in treatment-team meetings, case reviews, training, and supervision, and compliance with agency policies, contract requirements, state regulations, and applicable professional ethics. The therapist may be available for crisis intervention 24 hours a day as needed or directed. TeamBuilders describes its compensation as a transparent pay-for-performance model, with flexible scheduling and compensation for direct care, travel, administrative work, clinical supervision, and training. The posted hourly range is $31–$41, with pay determined by licensure type, years of experience, and site location. Full-time status and eligibility for the full array of benefits begin at 30 hours per week. The organization also offers supervision and training opportunities and encourages professional development and work-life balance.

Requirements

Master’s degree or doctorate from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Guidance and Counseling, Psychology, or a related health field, plus any combination of graduate studies in these areas and behavioral-health experience totaling two years working with children and families with serious emotional disturbance (SED).
Current New Mexico licensure in good standing as one or more of the following: LPCC, LCSW, LMFT, PhD, PsyD, LMSW, LMHC, or LPAT.
Thorough knowledge of community resources and ability to access and coordinate with them.
Demonstrated ability to establish positive, professional relationships and communicate and work cooperatively with clients, families, colleagues, and community partners.
Computer and electronic-systems proficiency sufficient to comply with BHSD standards, including electronic health records, computerized client assessments, and data/reporting systems.
Valid New Mexico driver’s license, reliable transportation, and acceptable driving record; ability to maintain required auto insurance under agency policy.
Ability to obtain and maintain local, state, and FBI criminal-records clearance; employment is contingent on successful completion of required background checks.
Current First Aid and CPR certification, or ability to obtain it within the timeframe specified by agency policy after hire and maintain it thereafter.
Current Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or equivalent certification, or ability to obtain it within the timeframe specified by agency policy after hire and maintain it thereafter.
Ability to document services in a timely, clear, concise, logical, thorough, and accurate manner using appropriate terminology.
Positive and helpful approach and demeanor, including in challenging situations.
Effective active listening and communication skills that support rapport, collaboration, and teamwork.
Proactive communication with treatment-team members about progress, barriers, and serious incidents.
Professionalism, ethical conduct, respect for team members, reliability, reflection and self-assessment, time management, organization, adaptability, and problem-solving ability.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual/bicultural English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Develop a written psychosocial assessment within 48 hours of admission or case assignment.
Attend treatment-team meetings, case reviews, and problem-solving sessions.
Consult with agency staff and collateral entities to coordinate services for assigned clients.
Develop and monitor individualized treatment plans.
Document client progress toward goals and objectives, reassessed needs, interventions, and outcomes.
Maintain required documentation, including DAP-format progress notes, treatment plans and updates, case notes, program forms, incident reports, and letters of progress as assigned.
Provide individual, group, and family therapy, home-based services, and other clinical services as assigned.
Attend assigned training and supervision.
Maintain professional-quality client records and complete related administrative duties, including utilization review functions, billing, and performance measures, accurately and on time.
Follow applicable professional codes of ethics, including those of NASW, ACA, or APA, as applicable.
Provide 24-hour crisis intervention availability as needed or directed.
Comply with agency philosophy, policies, standards of conduct, contract requirements, and state regulations.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance through BCBSNM; TeamBuilders pays up to 89% of medical premiums, with employee contributions as low as $39.60 per biweekly pay period.
Dental and vision insurance; TeamBuilders covers 75% of the total premium cost for each.
Tiered vacation leave accrual with rollover for full-time staff.
Sick leave accrued at one hour for every 30 hours worked.
Ten paid holidays for full-time employees, totaling 80 hours; prorated for part-time regular employees.
40 hours of paid parental leave, prorated for part-time regular employees.
40 hours of paid bereavement leave, prorated for part-time regular employees.
Annual reimbursement allowance, prorated by employment status, including reimbursement for license exam fees and preparation materials, professional license renewal fees, and continuing education fees.
Employee referral bonus of up to $500.
401(k) employer match of 50% of the first 6% of income contributed, after one year of service and a minimum of 1,000 hours worked.
Voluntary life and disability coverage options.
Potential eligibility for federal NHSC student loan repayment programs; TeamBuilders locations are HRSA-approved NHSC sites.
Clinical supervision and training opportunities.
Flexible scheduling.
Compensation for travel, administrative tasks, clinical supervision, and ongoing training.
Sign-on bonus available.