Therapist (77-70)

We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate therapist to join our fast paced, traumatic-Informed treatment foster care (Tfc) team, providing direct therapy services to children and adolescents, and their foster and birth families. In this role, you will play a critical part in stabilizing the youth and helping them heal from complex behavioral and emotional challenges. You’ll work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members to deliver individualized, evidence-Based care that promotes safety, permanency, and long-Term success. No one day is like another in tfc.

EXEMPT: $58,118 to $74,813

Job Summary

In a team setting, performs assessment, diagnostic evaluation, crisis intervention, case management, and therapeutic services for individuals, families, and groups with behavioral health issues.

Core Competencies

• Knowledge of various modes of trauma-informed therapy and evidence-based practices, especially crisis intervention
• Skill in assessment procedures and diagnostic evaluation, using cultural humility as a lens
• Ability to establish therapeutic alliance with patients and their families while maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Ability to work effectively on a multi-disciplinary team and with the public
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Actively seeks feedback and supervision, and engages in personal reflection and self-correction
• Has a high level of self-awareness related to professional relationships
• Knowledge of ethical principles and state laws and adheres to state reporting and regulatory guidelines
• Formulates realistic, developmentally appropriate, patient centered treatment goals and evaluates progress toward goals

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a behavioral health related field.
• Current New Mexico license in the field of counseling, social work, psychology, Licensed Substance Abuse Associate Counselor (LSAA), or Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC).
• At least two years’ experience working directly with youth and their families.
• Must maintain a clean driving record, valid driver’s license, and current car insurance. Must submit to LCDF required background check, TB screen and drug testing.