Therapist - ACT New Mexico SF

RIVER VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH • Santa Fe, NM

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Program Manager, the ACT Clinician is responsible for assessing, planning, developing, coordinating and providing treatment, rehabilitation, and therapeutic support services for program participants. New Mexico Solutions is now a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), expanding access to high-quality, integrated care in the communities we serve. Join a mission-driven organization committed to clinical excellence, professional growth, and meaningful impact.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a human service-related field
• Licensed clinician or working toward clinical licensure (LCSW, LMSW, LPCC, etc).
• Valid drivers’ license and meets the driving privileges guidelines established in HR Policy 12.6 “Vehicle Safety and Client Transportation.”
• Demonstrated success in the following areas: Ability to manage time to meet all deadlines.
• Ability to recognize and identify symptoms of mental illness and suicide and risk potential and respond appropriately.
• Good verbal and written skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a human service-related field and a minimum of 1 year working with the target population preferred.
• At least one year of experience working with the target population preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapeutic clinical services to ACT program clients evidenced by: Conducting comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history, mental status, and diagnosis; physical health and dental health, use of drugs or alcohol; education and employment; social development and functioning; activities of daily living and family structure and relationships.
• Providing direct clinical services including individual supportive therapy and psychotherapy to Participants on an individual, group, and family.
• Assisting individuals in accessing resources and education related to basic needs such as benefits, food/nutritional support, financial support/education, transportation, and stable housing.
• Demonstrating the ability to recognize and assess suicide potential and risk and provide appropriate responses to the situation.
• Supporting individuals served and their families in crisis situations.
• Provides on-call crisis intervention as scheduled.
• Plans, structures, and prompts social and leisure-time activities on evenings, weekends, and holidays as assigned.
• Participates as an active treatment team member serving individuals in the ACT program as evidenced by: Demonstrating the ability to recognize and identify symptoms of mental illness and substance use.
• Participating as a member of a multi-disciplinary team approach to treatment and recovery.
• Coordinating with both internal and external providers regarding service provision.
• Provides comprehensive outreach, engagement, and follow up to assigned individuals as evidenced by: Providing comprehensive outreach and follow up to all assigned individuals including contact attempts over the phone, in-person, in the home etc.
• Demonstrating the ability to engage and develop rapport with individuals presenting with a variety of symptoms/presentations.
• Provides culturally appropriate services to diverse populations as evidenced by: Providing services that are person-centered.
• Providing services that are culturally relevant.
• Providing a non-judgmental, open, and welcoming approach to diverse populations.
• Completed documentation that meets identified expectations as evidenced by: Documenting all services provided within expected time frames.
• Documenting all services provided in a manner that meets service definitions, regulatory standards, and agency expectations.
• Documenting all services provided in a manner that is person-centered and meets quality improvement goals.
• Consistently meeting established productivity standards as evidenced by: Demonstrating excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrating effective use of time management techniques.
• Demonstrating the use of effective engagement skills.
• Consistently meeting established productivity standards.
• Participates in staff development activities to increase skills and professional development as evidenced by: Participating in and completing all required trainings in an accurate and timely manner.
• Identifying and requesting training or skill enhancement opportunities.
• Engaging in cross-training activities with other team members.
• Attending and participating in supervision sessions and demonstrating the ability to apply supervisory recommendations to work performance.
• Completes other administrative support duties and special projects as developed and assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, Telehealth)
• Paid time off + 9 holidays
• Retirement plan options
• Tuition reimbursement + free CEUs
• Clinical supervision
• Wellness & 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees