Long Term Care Social Worker; DOH​/NMBHI

Posting Details

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

$24.16 - $36.24 Hourly

$50,248 - $75,372 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C6

Department of Health NMBHI

Provide case work/ social work services to residents of the assigned unit. This included being the primary contact person for family members and or guardians to our long term care (LTC) Unit. Unit is ASPEN.

Incumbent will provide social work services for NMBHI/LTC and is responsible for clinical assessments and discharge planning as needed and provide clinical services and medical social services to residents who are being admitted to the "Long Term Care Division" as well as their guardians and family members.

Residents in the Long Term Care Division.

Ideal Candidate will have experience working with treatment planning; experience working with providing direct effective treatment to patients; experience working with various psychotherapeutic modalities, and experience working with mental illness.

Associate's Degree in Human Services or Social Services Counseling and two (2) years of experience in mental health, substance abuse counseling and or behavioral disorder counseling environment. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling four (4) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

• Must possess a current driver's license and defensive driving certificate.
• SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITIONS--This position ls designated as safely sensitive. Employment Is subject to pre-employment and random testing. In accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules, and regulations in relation to alcohol and/or drug testing. Employment ls subject to nationwide criminal background checks and is conditional pending results.
• CRIMINAL RECORDS BACKGROUND CHECK-Must successfully complete post offer pre-employment criminal records background check. Employment is conditional pending the results of criminal records background checks. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Successful completion of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA).

This position will perform work in a hospital and office setting with extensive computer and phone usage. Exposure to physically, mentally and behaviorally challenged residents who may exhibit unpredictable and sometimes aggressive behaviors in volatile situations required. Effective 01/01/2015, New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute became a 100% Tobacco Free/ e-Cigarette Free Campus/ As such, no tobacco, tobacco products or e-cigarette.

Agency Contact Information:
Geneva King, , Email

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This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.