Behavioral Health Therapist

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Full Time Kewa Pueblo, NM, US

8 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $70,171.20 To $ Annually

Behavioral Health Therapist

Department: Behavioral Health

Reports to: Director of Behavioral Health

FLSA Status: Exempt

Type of Position: Full-Time

Revised Date: 03/10/2026

MISSION & VISION STATEMENT:

The Kewa Pueblo Health Corporation (KPHC) is established for the purposes of carrying out the vision and mission of the Santo Domingo Health Center (SDHC). The MISSION of KPHC is: “ENSURING HEALTH & WELLNESS THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE WITH RESPECT FOR CULTURE” and the VISION OF KPHC is: “HEALTHY PEOPLE, HEALTHY COMMUNITY, and HEALTHY LIFESTYLE”.

POSITION

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this position is to provide therapeutic mental health services.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees of the Kewa Pueblo Health Center are expected to conform to the following:

• Fully uphold all principles of confidentiality and patient care.
• Adhere to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry.
• Interact in an honest, trustworthy, and dependable manner with patients, employees, and vendors.
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Comply with all Kewa Pueblo Health Corporation and Santo Domingo Health Center policies and procedures, as well.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical :

• Provides diagnostic, treatment, referral, crisis intervention, and consultation services for Behavioral Health patients by standards established by the incumbent's professional mental health organization (such as the Association for Marriage and Family Therapy;
  Association for Professional Counselors, National Association for Social Workers, American Psychological Association, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Psychiatry, etc.).
• Conducts individual, marital, family, and group psychotherapies for children, adolescents, and adults. Services are to be provided to patients with a wide variety of acute and chronic mental health problems including depression, suicide attempts, grief, psychotic episodes, family conflicts, substance abuse or dependence, and trauma resulting from violence or abuses of emotional, physical, or sexual nature.
• Coordinates service provision to patients and consults with professional colleagues as needed to promote optimal patient care including appropriate referrals for psychiatric evaluation or medication.
• Participates in interdisciplinary case conferences.
• Respond to crises and conduct risk assessments as appropriate.
• Maintains all appropriate client records according to Kewa Pueblo Health Corporation’s guidelines.
• Assists with more difficult cases, assesses the situations involved and prepares reports of findings with recommendations as to appropriate actions within the framework of mental health resources available.
• Coordinates patient care/treatment plans with all relevant providers and patient support systems.
• Provides consultative services to the community and staff with whom KPHC works with.

Administrative :

• Enters patient records and notes into RPMS, using DAP (Data/Assessment/Plan) or any other template format.
• Participates in committee, departmental, and team meetings.
• Provides consultation to health professionals, and public and private resource agencies to assist patients in resolving medical, social, familial, and emotional problems as needed.
• Participates in and initiates educational, preventive, or advocacy efforts in the Santo Domingo Pueblo on behalf of the mental health needs of patients and the Santo Domingo Pueblo.
• Contributes to program planning,…