Crisis Center Therapist

RIVER VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH•Santa Fe, NM

1d•$66,560 - $83,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Therapist assesses individuals experiencing behavioral health crises, identifies behavioral health factors contributing to the crisis, helps individuals and family members de-escalate immediate crises, and develops treatment plans to address their needs. The therapist works collaboratively with crisis team staff and community providers to coordinate services. The position includes participation in an on-call rotation on nights and weekends. Available schedules are 10:00 AM–8:00 PM, four days per week, or 12:00 PM–8:00 PM, five days per week. Additional earning opportunities include a bilingual stipend, productivity bonus, and optional Mobile Crisis on-call shifts. New Mexico Solutions is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) providing integrated care. The role includes crisis intervention, clinical service delivery, outreach and follow-up, culturally appropriate care, documentation, productivity expectations, and participation in training, supervision, and team development.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a human services or health-related field, including counseling, social work, or psychology.
Must hold one of the following New Mexico licenses: LMSW, LCSW, LPCC, LPC, LMHC, LPAT, or LMFT. Candidates who meet state requirements to provide clinical services within their field will be considered.
Valid driver’s license and access to a private vehicle for day-to-day job performance.

Nice To Haves

Independent licensure is preferred.
LADAC is preferred.
Bilingual skills may qualify for a stipend.

Responsibilities

Assess individuals experiencing behavioral health crises and identify mental health and substance use factors contributing to crisis situations.
Provide culturally and clinically appropriate crisis interventions, including suicide and homicide risk assessment, determining service appropriateness, and identifying referrals and level-of-care needs.
De-escalate immediate crises, assess client needs, and develop treatment plans, safety plans, and aftercare plans.
Coordinate and collaborate with community providers and entities regarding client care.
Participate in on-call coverage and respond to incidents in accordance with contract requirements and timelines.
Recognize symptoms of mental illness and substance use and participate in a multidisciplinary approach to treatment and recovery.
Provide clinically appropriate individual, group, intensive outpatient, family, and couples therapy within the clinician’s level of expertise.
Seek consultation and supervision as needed.
Conduct outreach and follow-up with assigned individuals through phone, in-person, and home contacts, and build rapport with people presenting with varied symptoms.
Provide person-centered, culturally relevant, nonjudgmental, and welcoming services to diverse populations.
Complete service documentation within expected time frames and in accordance with service definitions, regulatory standards, agency expectations, and quality improvement goals.
Meet productivity standards through effective organization, time management, and engagement skills.
Complete required trainings, identify training and skill-development needs, participate in cross-training, meetings, and supervision, and apply supervisory feedback.
Complete other assigned administrative support duties and special projects.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Telehealth
Paid time off
Nine holidays
Retirement plan options
Tuition reimbursement
Free continuing education units (CEUs)
Clinical supervision
Wellness and employee assistance programs
Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)-eligible employer
Eligible clinical positions may qualify for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program
Bilingual stipend available
Productivity bonus available