Behavioral Therapist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the client and interdisciplinary team.
• Deliver psychotherapy (individual, group, family) using evidence-based practices for mental health and co-occurring disorders.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and Medicaid-compliant documentation including therapy notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries per NMAC and BHSD documentation standards.
• Participate in clinical supervision (as applicable), case reviews, and ongoing professional development activities required by BHSD and licensing boards.
• Utilize trauma-informed care principles, culturally competent practices, and person-centered approaches in all clinical interactions.
• Screen and assess for risk, including suicide, self-harm, and abuse/neglect, and respond according to DRGMED protocols and New Mexico CYFD/BHSD regulations.
• Collaborate with care coordinators, primary care providers, psychiatric practitioners, and other service providers as part of an integrated care model.
• Deliver services via HIPAA-compliant telehealth (POS 02), adhering to New Mexico Medicaid Telehealth Policy and BHSD guidance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related behavioral health field from an accredited institution.
• Active New Mexico license in good standing as:
• LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LPCC, LPAT, Psychologist, or LMFT. Active NM licensure
• Must be eligible to provide services to Medicaid beneficiaries under NMAC and BHSD rules.
• Minimum 1 year of experience providing psychotherapy or behavioral health services (may include supervised experience).
• Knowledge of New Mexico Medicaid billing, documentation standards, and managed care expectations (training provided if needed).
• Proficiency in trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, EMDR, CBT/DBT, or other relevant evidence-based therapies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in English/Spanish or Native American languages.
• Experience with clients involved in probation, CYFD, homelessness, or SUD recovery.
• Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR).

Work Environment & Compliance

• Services may be delivered via telehealth, in accordance with Medicaid and BHSD standards.
• Must adhere to HIPAA, CFR 42 Part 2 (for SUD), and all applicable NM regulatory compliance and ethical standards.
• All contracted or employed therapists are required to attend quarterly compliance training and maintain continuing education hours per NM licensure requirements.

Equal Opportunity

DRGMED INC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a designated CMHC provider. We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including those with lived experience in behavioral health recovery.

Join our dedicated team as we strive to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve

Job Types: Part-time, Contract, Internship

Pay: $ $50.00 per hour

Work Location: Remote