Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.

This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

This position is an entry level Behavioral Health Position and will provide treatment for individuals and groups in a correctional setting. The position will provide a wide range of treatment including but not limited to substance abuse, relationship difficulties, trauma, mental illness and crisis intervention. The incumbent will provide direct psychotherapy to individuals, and groups suffering from substance abuse and other mental issues. Employees will conduct case management including counseling, behavior management, coordinate programs, prepare administrative reports, provide consultation to staff, conduct interviews with new inmates for assessment and recommend treatment plans.

• Provide individual and group psychotherapy for mental health and substance abuse services and treatment to the general inmate population.
• Provide counseling, and programming to dual diagnosed inmate population.
• Tracts patient progress and treatment compliance in case management to evaluate success of therapy and to amend treatment as needed
• Maintains and updates case and record files

The New Mexico Corrections Department

Associate's degree in Human Services or Social Sciences and two (2) years of experience in mental health and/or substance abuse counseling. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.

This position is designated as safety sensitive. Employment is subject to pre-employment and random testing, in accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules and regulations in relation to alcohol and/or drug testing. Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Statutory Requirements:

All applicants for this position must be licensed in accordance with the Professional Psychologist Act, Sections 61-9-1 through 61-9-19 NMSA 1978, and 16.22.1 through 16.22.29 NMAC OR the Social Work Practice Act, Sections 61-31-1 through 61-31-25 NMSA 1978, and 16.63.1 through 16.63.20 NMAC OR Counseling and Therapy Practice Act, Sections 61-9A-1 through 61-9A-30 NMSA 1978.

State of New Mexico employees may be impacted by the Public Health Order dated December 19, 2022, which requires facilities licensed or certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS"), including all hospital types, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, hospice facilities and rehabilitation facilities, as well as assisted living facilities and adult day care settings, to adhere to all COVID-related requirements prescribed by CMS, including, but not limited to masking and staff vaccination.

Work is performed in an adult prison environment, which includes daily contact with and supervision of inmates. Willingness to work in a correctional facility, may be required to work odd hours, overtime, holidays, and weekends.

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.