Court Clinician 1 #00054450-23100 Full-Time, Perm in Santa Fe, NM

Administrative Office of the Courts

Business Unit: 23100

Court Clinician 1 #00054450-23100 Full-Time, Perm in Santa Fe, NM

# of Positions: 1

Opening Date: 10-15-2026 - Close Date: 10-27-2026

Target Pay Range/Rate: $31.978-$39.972 per hour or $66,514.24-$83,141.76 annually

The First Judicial District Court is recruiting for one full-time Court Clinician 1 position to work for the First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe, New Mexico. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Acting under general supervision and by court order manage cases, conduct assessments of highly conflicted individuals and families involved in child custody disputes and provide recommendations/suggestions to the court.

The Court Clinician 1 is responsible for managing assigned cases, gathering information, and reviewing and analyzing pertinent documents.

• Prepares priority and/or advisory consultation reports and recommendations to assist the court in custody determinations.
• Appears in court as an expert witness, pursuant to NMRA Section 11-706 to provide testimony on the information gathered in family court cases, or domestic violence court cases.
• Develops and prepares custody plans, temporary and stipulated agreements for court approval.
• Conducts mediation, advisory consultations and priority consultations on cases referred by the family court, children’s court, or domestic violence court that involve disputes regarding child custody matters, abuse neglect cases, and open adoption cases.
• Conducts evaluations and consultations, which may include advisory consultations and priority consultations.
• Clinically assesses the developmental and psychological needs and emotional functioning of children, parents, and families, through information gathering, observation and/or interviewing.
• Administers, scores, and interprets psychological testing if credentialed or under the supervision of a clinical licensed psychologist.
• Assesses communication, parenting skills, and cases involving domestic violence and child custody matters.
• Administers, scores, and interprets parenting and other psychological inventories as appropriate to the needs of the case.
• Conducts crisis interventions and assesses emergency situations and provided services on an on-call basis as requested by the court.
• Makes appropriate referrals to community providers based upon assessment of the family situation.
• Collaborates and/or communicates with community providers, including but not limited to, mental health, education, child protective services, and medical and law enforcement for assigned cases.
• Conducts critical incident debriefing for jurors in criminal and civil cases.
• Co-facilitate settlement facilitations.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Competencies/Qualifications

The successful applicant should demonstrate knowledge in the following: crisis prevention and intervention techniques; advanced clinical assessment, clinical interviewing and counseling procedures, negotiation, and mediation and facilitation techniques and procedures; or NM of Social Work Examiners ethical standards; clinical interviewing; child development; psychopathology; family systems theory and therapy; substance abuse; domestic violence and child abuse; child protective services procedures; cultural diversity; assessment; treatment planning; community resources; family court guidelines; psychological testing procedures; rules of civil procedure as related to family cases; New Mexico State Statute and laws, New Mexico Licensing Board rules and regulations for Psychology, Counseling and/or Social Work, and American Psychological Association (APA), guidelines and standards.

Work Environment And Physical Demands

The following functions are representative, but not all-inclusive of the work environment and physical demands an employee may expect to encounter in performing tasks assigned to this job. Work is performed in an office or court setting. A valid driver's license and travel may be required. The assigned work schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. The employee must regularly interact positively with coworkers, clients, the public, judges, and justices. * This job description is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions performed*

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance Programs, employee assistance program (EAP) [http://www.mybenefitsnm.com/]
• State paid life insurance, supplemental and dependent life insurance
• Optional flexible spending accounts for medical, day-care, and travel expenses
• Paid time off, up to eight (8) weeks
• Eleven (11) paid holidays
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
• Lifetime Defined Benefits Retirement Plan [http://www.nmpera.org/]
• Flexible work schedules and alternative work locations*
• Free health care, Rx, lab work at facility (Stay Well Health Center) in Santa Fe, NM
• Bilingual compensation*
• Training and career development opportunities
• Higher education opportunities and educational leave
• May qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• May receive overtime holiday or shift differential pay*
• May receive physical fitness leave*
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*these benefits vary by job classification or need*

Qualifications

• QUALIFICATIONS:
• Education: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or other mental health-related field; forty (40) hours of basic mediation training (or to be completed within twelve (12) months from the date of hire).
• Education Substitution: None.
• Licensure: Must possess and maintain a license to practice in the State of New Mexico as a Licensed Professional Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) , Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or as a Psychologist.
• Experience: Two (2) years of experience working with families and children in a clinical setting.
• Experience Substitution: A licensed Ph.D. in Psychology, Counseling, or other mental health-related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
  
  

TO APPLY: Submit a NM Judicial Branch Employment Application or a Resume and

Resume Supplemental Form, and proof of education must be received by mail or hand

Delivered To

Application forms:

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Adobe PDF Format

Resume Supplemental Forms

Microsoft Word Format

Adobe PDF Format First Judicial District Court Human Resource Office Attn: Nicole Salazar 225 Montezuma Ave P.O. Box 2268 Santa Fe, NM 87504 Phone: 505-455-8214 | Email: sfednms@nmcourts.gov

Proof Of Education Required.

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