Counseling Hiring Near Me Jobs in Rio Rancho, NM

Location Address:
8300 Constitution Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110-7613
Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $24.27Maximum Offer $41.33
Summary:
Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Case Manager for Kaseman's Inpatient Behavioral Health Program.
How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
Type of Opportunity: Full timeFTE: 1.00Job Exempt: NoWork Shift: Days (United States of America)
Responsibilities:
Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Health Therapist or licensed Social Worker to serve as a key member of the interdisciplinary care team as Care Manager, providing comprehensive therapeutic services to individuals experiencing mental health and behavioral health challenges. In this impactful role, you will guide patients through assessment, treatment, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and recovery while partnering closely with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other healthcare professionals.
As a Care Manager, you will play a vital role in helping patients achieve their treatment goals through individual counseling, group therapy, case management, and care coordination. You will advocate for patients throughout their hospitalization, ensuring access to appropriate services, facilitating smooth transitions of care, and supporting positive clinical outcomes. This position combines direct patient care, clinical expertise, utilization management, and multidisciplinary collaboration in a dynamic behavioral health setting.
How you will support our community and the team.

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide counseling, brief psychotherapy, case management, and therapeutic interventions for assigned patients.
• Facilitate educational, supportive, and therapeutic group sessions that promote recovery and wellness.
• Serve as the primary therapist for assigned patients, coordinating care and monitoring progress throughout treatment.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to support treatment goals and successful outcomes.
• Lead discharge planning activities, including family meetings, follow-up care coordination, appointment scheduling, and post-discharge support.
• Complete and maintain timely, accurate, and thorough clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Manage utilization review activities, including prior authorizations, concurrent reviews, appeals, and coordination with payers to ensure appropriate use of healthcare resources.
• Address patient complaints, adverse events, and risk management concerns through proper documentation and follow-up actions.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, peer reviews, audits, accreditation readiness activities, and clinical practice enhancements.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Counseling, Social Work or Psychology.
• 3 years experience relevant to specific program needs and patient populations, prefer experience in psychiatric inpatient acute care setting.
• Current NM Social Worker license or Therapist license.

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.
Learn more about our employee benefits.
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
Compensation Disclaimer
The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.
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