Behavioral Health Therapist Full-time / ER Behavioral Health
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: July 11, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description This job requires relocation. Description
POSITION SUMMARY: Provides behavioral health clinical services for
patients across a variety of settings, including the hospital,
emergency department, primary care and ambulatory behavioral health
offices. Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION: At a
minimum, a Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling is required
CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: A provisional license in the State of New
Mexico as a LMSW or LMHC. Completion of prevention and management
of aggressive behavior course within 2 months. BLS within 6 months.
SKILLS: - Ability to work independently on own accord and
initiative, yet as a team member - Strong communication and
interpersonal skills - Advanced behavioral health assessment and
referral skills - Ability to deal with all types of patients with
behavioral health conditions - Understanding of crisis intervention
theory, case management, and referral process - Knowledge of
psychopathology and ICD-10 diagnoses - Ability to coordinate with
multiple departments and community resources to reach
interdisciplinary treatment goals. - Provide evidence based
solution focused therapeutic interventions - Ability to develop and
lead therapeutic groups such as cognitive behavioral,
psychoeducational, DBT and supportive therapy sessions - Formulates
treatment plans in conjunction with rest of treatment team -
Ability to assess clients in an emergency situation and initiate
transfer to higher level of care when needed. - Flexibility with
job assignments - Ability to read, write and communicate verbally
in English. EXPERIENCE: Previous experience working in a human
services agency preferred. NATURE OF SUPERVISION: - Responsible to:
Director or designee, BHS ENVIRONMENT: - Bloodborne pathogen B
Multiple simultaneous activities around patient care. Exposure to
infectious diseases and intermittent exposure possible to blood,
excrements, odors and noise. Work area has normal heat, light, and
air. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Emotional and physical ability to cope
with stress and physical nature of inpatient work with behavioral
health patients; possibility of emergency lifting and need for
physical interventions. Must be able to handle emergency/crisis
situations, prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking.
Has knowledge of and uses good body mechanics. Frequently lifts,
positions, pushes and/or transfers patients or equipment. Ability
to work in crisis and potentially hazardous situation(s). Hearing
and visual acuity within normal limits. Manual dexterity and fine
motor coordination required. Is scheduled to be on-call, and
expected to work on short notice and on an emergency basis.
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