Requisition ID req38447 Working Title Senior Program Therapist Position Grade 13 Position Summary The UNM Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Community Behavioral Health (CBH) division, is seeking a Sr. Program Therapist who will support our behavioral health clinical, education, and research initiatives. This position will, under indirect supervision, provide training, evaluation, clinical supervision and consultation services for various behavioral health service-oriented projects. This position will also assist with curricular development and cultural adaptations, grant writing and data collection, as needed. Common training topics will include comprehensive community support service delivery, trauma-informed care, suicide pre and post-vention initiatives, and providing service to rural and tribal communities across NM. Please note that this is more of a team-oriented training position and not a heavily-focused clinical service delivery position.
This position demands strong collaboration, communication and clinical expertise. This position requires someone able to be thoughtful and responsive to internal and external stakeholders, and requires resourcefulness, follow-through and flexibility. Excellent administrative and organizational skills, clinical and research ethics are a must. Duties may include: direct clinical service and training; assisting with project implementation and logistics; data collection, entry, and quality assurance; assisting with reporting requirements, documentation compliance, and more. This is a full-time, term, benefits eligible position that will work mostly in-office and remotely at times.
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Conditions of Employment
Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Additional Requirements Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM Department Psych Community Behavioral Health (451E) Employment Type Staff Staff Type Term - Full-Time Term End Date 07/02/2027 Status Exempt Pay Monthly:$4277.87 - $6009.47 dependent upon education, experience and equity Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information. ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid. Background Check Required For Best Consideration Date 11/23/2026 Eligible for Hiring Incentive No Eligible for Remote Work Yes Eligible for Remote Work Statement This position is a hybrid position, mostly in-office and remotely at times. Application Instructions
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To be considered, applicants must supply: 1. Cover letter summarizing relevant experience and explaining why qualified for the position, specifically addressing preferred qualifications; 2. Resume; 3. Three professional references, supervisors preferred, with current contact information. Selected candidate must supply official transcript(s) or proof of meeting minimum job requirements.
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