Therapist - ACT New Mexico ALB

## Description

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.

**Why Choose New Mexico Solutions?**

**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.**

**We offer:**

• Competitive pay
• 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

• **Essential Functions:**
• *Clinical Service Provision: 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.

*Service Team Approach: 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.

*Outreach, Engagement, Follow-Up: 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.

*Cultural Competence and Diversity: 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.

*Documentation: 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.

*Efficiency and Productivity: 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.

*Staff Development Activities: 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.

Other: Completes other administrative support duties and special projects as developed and assigned.
## Qualifications
**Education and Experience:**

• Bachelor’s degree in a human service-related field and a minimum of 1 year working with the target population preferred.OR
• Master’s degree in a human service-related field

*LICENSURE***:**

• Licensed clinician or working toward clinical licensure (LCSW, LMSW, LPCC, etc).

*EXPERIENCE***:**

• Dependent on education (see above). At least one year of experience working with the target population preferred.

• *​​​​​​​**OTHER*: Valid drivers’ license and meets the driving privileges guidelines established in HR Policy 12.6 “Vehicle Safety and Client Transportation.”
• **Knowledge and Skills:**

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.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred but not required.