COUNSELOR SOCIAL WORKER
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Sandia Park
Posted on: January 5, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Sign-On Bonus Available Relocation Assistance
Available Additional $6.00/hr. Safety Incentive Pay Receive 17%
Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift
differentials Minimum Offer $ 26.22/hr. Maximum Offer $ 39.33/hr.
Compensation Disclaimer Compensation for this role is based on a
number of factors, including but not limited to experience,
education, and other business and organizational considerations.
Department: BH Forensic ACT-Tech Forensic Assertive Community
Treatment (ACT) is an evidenced based model that provides wrap
around mental health services in the community to adults
experiencing persistent and severe mental health issues, as well as
criminal justice involvement. The FACT Therapist is a part of a
multidisciplinary team and is responsible for providing individual
and group therapy to FACT clients. Most of the services provided by
the FACT Therapist take place in the community, nontraditional
settings which includes clients’ homes and shelters. FTE: 1.00 Full
Time Shift: Days Position Summary: Provide a range of psychological
assessment, diagnostic, therapeutic, and/or case management
services individuals, couples, and/or families, as appropriate to
the specific expectations of the position. Typically works under
the direct guidance of a clinical professional within the
environment of a clinical agency or a medical/hospital facility.
May provide practical training and guidance to students and/or
paraprofessional staff. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and
departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may
include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age
groups. Detailed responsibilities: * PATIENT CARE - Provide
counseling, therapy, and/or psychotherapy to clients and families
as appropriate to the position * PATIENT CARE - Prepare treatment
plans, discharge plans, and follow up care programs * CONSULTATION
- Consult with other therapists and related professional and
paraprofessional staff, as appropriate, in the performance of
therapeutic and/or casework; refers clients to appropriate service
agencies as required * INTERVENTION - Provide and/or arrange for
therapeutic interventions to include but not limited to emergency
services and crisis intervention for individuals with serious
emotional or behavioral disturbances * REFERRAL - Refers clients to
appropriate social service agencies for financial assistance and
other required services; may visit patients and families in their
homes to provide counseling and outreach services * DOCUMENTATION -
Follow up to determine reliability of treatment used; change method
and degree of therapy when appropriate * DATA - Collect data about
patients through interview, case history, psychological tests,
and/or observational techniques; evaluates data to identify causes
of problems and to determine proper therapeutic approach or
referral to other specialists * CONSULTATION - Consult with other
legal and treatment agencies and individuals in relation to
patient/client records, rights, and responsibilities *
ADMINISTRATION - Perform various administrative functions such as
monitoring expenditures and preparing reports and correspondence;
may participate in a variety of research projects to develop
service plans; may propose changes to program policies and
procedures * TRAINING - May provide formal teaching, consultation,
and in-service training to relevant professionals in immediate
proper handling of and/or referral of a variety of matters * CASE
MANAGEMENT - Provide casework management of a specialized caseload,
as appropriate to the requirements of the individual position;
performs research and case assessments; prepares individualized
studies for admission, placement, and/or discharge * QUALITY -
Promote and use best practices in treatment; may include
specialized training * QUALITY - Meet published departmental
expectations for client access and productivity * PATIENT CARE -
Follow up to determine reliability and validity of treatment used;
make recommendations regarding modification to services and service
delivery * DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and
development through participation in educational programs, reading
current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops *
PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies,
procedures and protocols * PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive
approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve
patient safety through questioning of current policies and
processes * PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct
environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient
at undue risk * PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual
patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a
timely manner * PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively
participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting
treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem
right" Qualifications Education: Essential: * Master's Degree
Education specialization: Essential: * Related Discipline
Experience: Essential: Documented experience in age appropriate
environment Nonessential: Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa,
Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo/n1 year directly related experience
Credentials: Essential: * LMSW or LPC or LMHC Physical Conditions:
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of
force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or
more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are
in excess of those for Sedentary Work. May require walking or
standing to a significant degree or requires sitting most of the
time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls;
and/or may require working at a production rate pace entailing the
constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight
of materials is negligible. Working conditions: Essential: * Minor
Hazard - physical risks, dirt, dust, fumes, noise * Tuberculosis
testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required
Department: Behavioral and Mental Health
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Albuquerque , COUNSELOR SOCIAL WORKER, Healthcare , Sandia Park, New Mexico
