Senior Program Therapist - req# 32678

The UNM Department ofPsychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Division of Community Behavioral Health(CBH) is seeking a self-motivated individual to join our dynamicmulti-disciplinary team. The mission of CBH is to address health caredisparities through: health services research and evaluation; capacitybuilding; training and workforce development; and through increasing access toquality behavioral health services that are holistic, cost-effective andprovided 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 forvarious behavioral health service-oriented projects. This position will alsoassist with curricular development and cultural adaptations. Common trainingtopics will include comprehensive community support service delivery,trauma-informed care, suicide pre- and post-vention initiatives, and providingservice to rural and tribal communities across NM.

Please note that this ismore of a team-oriented training position and not a heavily-focused clinicalservice delivery position.

This position may be responsible for: * Facilitatingregional trainings for New Mexico communities * Providing clinical consultationto communities on emerging needs such as: crisis response, pre- and post-ventionsupport, maternal behavioral health and family systems support * Providingdirect clinical services to tribal communities via telehealth * Facilitatingoutreach and engagement activities to build awareness of services andresources, and early identification * Submitting regular activity reports andsupporting evaluation implementation and data collection

This position demandsstrong collaboration, communication and clinical expertise. This positionrequires someone able to be thoughtful and responsive to internal and externalstakeholders, and requires resourcefulness, follow-through and flexibility.Excellent administrative and organizational skills, clinical and researchethics 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, documentationcompliance, and more.

This is a full-time, term, benefits eligible position. Funding is expected to continue. Salary will becommensurate with experience and may be offered above stated range. We encourageall qualified applicants to apply.

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

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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.