What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Program Therapist position at University of New Mexico?
The UNM Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Division of Community Behavioral Health (CBH) is seeking a self-motivated individual to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team. The mission of CBH is to address health care disparities through: health services research and evaluation; capacity building; training and workforce development; and through increasing access to quality behavioral health services that are holistic, cost-effective and provided with respect to unique cultures and communities.
CBH is seeking a Sr. Program Therapist who will support our behavioral health clinical, education, and research initiatives. This position will, under indirect supervision, provide training, evaluation, clinical supervision and consultation services for various behavioral health service-oriented projects. This position will also assist with curricular development and cultural adaptations. Common training topics will include comprehensive community support service delivery, trauma-informed care, suicide pre- and post-vention initiatives, and providing service to rural and tribal communities across NM.
Please note that this is more of a team-oriented training position and not a heavily-focused clinical service delivery position.
This position may be responsible for: * Facilitating regional trainings for New Mexico communities * Providing clinical consultation to communities on emerging needs such as: crisis response, pre- and post-vention support, maternal behavioral health and family systems support * Providing direct clinical services to tribal communities via telehealth * Facilitating outreach and engagement activities to build awareness of services and resources, and early identification * Submitting regular activity reports and supporting evaluation implementation and data collection
This position demands strong collaboration, communication and clinical expertise. This position requires someone able to be thoughtful and responsive to internal and external stakeholders, and requires resourcefulness, follow-through and flexibility. Excellent administrative and organizational skills, clinical and research ethics are a must.
Duties may include:
Direct clinical service and training; assisting with project implementation and logistics; data collection, entry, and quality assurance; assisting with reporting requirements, documentation compliance, and more.
This is a full-time, term, benefits eligible position.
See the Position Description for additional information.
- Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
- Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Advanced degree in Psychology, Counseling or Social Work
* Current independent license in the State of NM in Counseling, Social Work or Psychology
* Experience working within Native American communities
* Experience with serious mental illness, trauma and suicide prevention efforts
- Demonstrated training expertise
* Community-based research and data collection experience is a plus
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
To be considered, applicants must supply: 1. Cover letter summarizing relevant experience and explaining why qualified for the position, specifically addressing preferred qualifications; 2. Resume; 3. Three professional references with current contact information, preferably supervisors . 4. Selected candidate must supply official transcript(s) or proof of meeting minimum job requirements.Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.
Salary : $4,073 - $5,722
