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Albuquerque, NM

Position Type: Full-Time Job Shift: Any Education Level: Masters Degree

JOB PURPOSE:

The Clinician will provide treatment to eligible clients who have chronic mental health and substance use treatment needs with Endeavors Behavioral Health Department. The Clinician will have training and experience in trauma-focused treatment and co-occurring disorders/substance use disorders. They will be proficient in providing individual and group therapy with an emphasis on delivering evidence-based care. Provide support to clients including referrals, scheduling appointments, continuity of care, and access to appropriate services.

We are open to both Part Time and Full Time Clinicians that are licensed in the state of New Mexico

New Mexico Licensure is a requirement for this position

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct care including a variety of mental health services for individuals and groups.
• Complete appropriate risk assessment, risk mitigation and monitoring.
• Complete comprehensive mental health/psychosocial assessments, case conceptualizations, diagnostic evaluations, treatment planning, measurement-based assessments, maintain appropriate clinical documentation in Electronic Health Record (EHR) or equivalent and facilitate effective discharge planning.
• Deliver trauma informed, evidence-based treatments in collaboration with the Endeavors Wellness Model.
• Maintain at least 65% Direct Client Service Time
• Collaborates and coordinates with the client, caregiver, physicians, director, case management and all other disciplines of the Behavioral Health Department or in the community to provide the best care possible.
• Support and/or attend outreach events to highlight Endeavors Behavioral Health services to raise awareness with community partners and other potential stakeholders and encourage referrals.
• Attend weekly Multidisciplinary Team Meetings (MDT), clinical consultation and administrative meetings.
• Complete annual required trainings.
• Maintain clinical competencies.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate exceptional customer service, in everything you do, by placing the child, family, Veteran or client first to support our mission to "Empower people to build better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities."

EDUCATION: Equivalent to a Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, marriage and family counseling, or a related field from an accredited college or university.

EXPERIENCE: 1 year of professional experience working in mental health counseling, psychotherapy, and/or related social services in a public, certified private welfare, or health agency preferred. Knowledge in DSM-5-TR (or latest DSM edition available) diagnoses to include PTSD diagnosis and SUD treatment is required. Ability to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) training and certificate of completion within 1 month of employment. Experience working with diverse populations, military populations and/or Veterans is a plus.

ATTENDANCE: Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employer's sole discretion.

LICENSES: Driver's License with clear record. Counseling or Social Work License in the State of New Mexico: Graduate Level license to practice psychology, social work or counseling, LPC-Associate, LMSW or LMFT-Associate required. Applicants that are not fully licensed (LPCC, LCSW, or LMFT) by the State must be under Board approved supervision and maintain supervision until fully licensed. Endeavors may provide supervision for this position.

VEHICLE: Must have daily use of a vehicle without prior notice.

OTHER: Must be available and willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as required to meet business needs. Must not pose a direct threat or significant risk of substantial harm to the safety or health of himself/herself or others. Employee could be asked to work one evening a week to accommodate the schedules of the clients being served.

WORK LOCATION: Work location is on site of the Pallet shelter operation serving 50 clients when at full capacity. Employee will work within the office area and meet with clients in provided meeting locations. Position does not allow for virtual work.

Bilingual – Fluent Spanish Language Skills is preferred.

Endeavors has a longstanding practice of providing a work environment that is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities.

Endeavors also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email hr@endeavors.org or speak with your recruiter.

Endeavors is dedicated to offering reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability and need help submitting your application online, please reach out to us at recruiting@endeavors.org . If you are chosen for an interview, we will provide further details on how to request accommodations for the interview process.