What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Behavioral Health Clinician (CYFD/BHS #26475) position at State of New Mexico?
Posting Details
At the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD), every role is an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of children, youth, and families across our state. We are committed to building a compassionate, skilled, and dedicated workforce that works collaboratively to ensure safety, promote well-being, and strengthen families. Whether you are in the field supporting families face-to-face, working behind the scenes to improve systems, or helping to shape the agency from a leadership level, your work here has purpose and long-lasting impact. Join a team that values integrity, resilience, and service and be part of meaningful change for New Mexico's future.
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
Community Behavioral Health Clinicians (CBHC) provide clinical consultation, review, of historical and collateral information for individuals and families aged 0-21 involved with Children Youth and Families Department (CYFD) .The targeted population for services may include: CYFD clients who are involved with Juvenile Justice Services (JJS), Fostering Connections, Family Services or Protective Services (PS) who qualify as severely emotionally disturbed (or for whom other behavioral health concerns are known or suspected). They also work with individuals being considered for intensive specialized and/or out of home placement for services, along with engaging in office crisis supports. In addition, the Community Behavioral Health Clinicians function as part of the CYFD team providing CYFD staff with clinical consultation and assist in connecting to providers for intensive, specialized, or out of home behavioral health services. Community Behavioral Health Clinicians are responsible for ensuring documentation in the designated computer system is completed within the allotted time frames. This position also provides clinical consultation and collaboration with child Protective Services to include foster care , investigations, permanency or placement, along with specialized populations to address behavioral health needs. This position does not provide direct therapy. However, direct engagement with families through interviewing and rapport building occurs to gather historical and current information that helps to drive clinical formulations. Community Behavioral Health Clinicians also engage in supporting individuals in the understanding of trauma and the use of the Child Adolescent Needs Strengths screening tool. Community Behavioral Health Clinicians rotate an on-call schedule where the response is focused on youth or families involved with CYFD who may need extra telephonic support.
How does it get done?
This position requires in office work completed via the compute or via telephone calls. Duties include completion of the Child Adolescent Needs Screen (CANS) for targets populations. Reviewing collateral documentation to gain a better understanding of clinical needs of the individual and family system. Writing monthly over-site notes and documenting progress on cases assigned to. Supporting teams and documenting next steps on cases particularly those in higher levels of clinical care. Calling families and meeting with individuals with workers to evaluate needs.
The position includes in person or virtual meetings in the office, residential treatment centers, different treatment centers such as hospitals. On occasion visiting in the juvenile detention center for meetings or checking in with an individual. At times visiting in the community with a family or child in collaboration with the assigned CYFD worker. On call on a quarterly basis for a week at a time. Attend trainings related to trauma, family systems and development of clinical skills. or other trauma related subjects, CANS or other items such as QPR or Youth Mental Health First Aid are also required trainings.
Additional skills necessary as a CBHC:
Provider verbal and written clinical guidance to assist PS or Juvenile Probation Officers (JPO's), Family Services or other partners regarding behavioral health concerns or clinical needs of the youth/child or family members. Participate and provide clinical oversight and insight to best practices and interventions for assigned individuals or families. Assist in gathering and developing processes for providing level of care packets to providers. Assist in identifying community-based resources and develop relationships with community providers. Assist teams in understanding right intervention at the right time.
Who are the customers?
Community Behavioral Health Clinicians work with ages 0-21 identified as a targeted population involved with Juvenile Justice, Family Services, and Protective Services. Skill and ability to work with highly traumatized and reactive children and youth who may need high level of support and dedication to address negative trauma responses. Understanding of developmental phases and needs of 0-21 in order to recommend the right supports and services to meet their needs. The knowledge of working within multi-faceted system of children's behavioral health. The skills to work with individuals who are complex due to developmental needs along with impact of mental health.
Ideal Candidate
Community Behavioral Health Clinicians work with ages 0-21 identified as a targeted population involved with Juvenile Justice, Family Services, and Protective Services. Skill and ability to work with highly traumatized and reactive children and youth who may need high level of support and dedication to address negative trauma responses. Understanding of developmental phases and needs of 0-21 in order to recommend the right supports and services to meet their needs. The knowledge of working within multi-faceted system of children's behavioral health. The skills to work with individuals who are complex due to developmental needs along with impact of mental health.
Minimum Qualification
Licensure in New Mexico as an LMSW, LISW, LMHC, LMFT, LPCC, LCSW, or LPAT; or provisional licensure in New Mexico as an LMSW, or temporary licensure in New Mexico as an LPCC, LMHC, LMFT, or LPAT, with full licensure obtained within one (1) year of hire; and one (1) year of experience related to the essential duties and responsibilities of the classification. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field above licensure requirements and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling one (1) year may substitute for the required experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment. Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results.
Working Conditions
The Community Behavioral Health Clinician works mainly in an office setting at a desk. Other settings include community provider offices and interviewing clients in a juvenile detention setting along with visits to out of home provider settings.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Christopher Aguilar, 505-264-9169. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
At the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD), every role is an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of children, youth, and families across our state. We are committed to building a compassionate, skilled, and dedicated workforce that works collaboratively to ensure safety, promote well-being, and strengthen families. Whether you are in the field supporting families face-to-face, working behind the scenes to improve systems, or helping to shape the agency from a leadership level, your work here has purpose and long-lasting impact. Join a team that values integrity, resilience, and service and be part of meaningful change for New Mexico's future.
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
- APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT WORK EXPERIENCE OR A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. IF ATTACHING A RESUME, RESUME MUST INCLUDE DATES OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EACH JOB (MONTH and YEAR) AND DETAILS OF WORK EXPERIENCE/JOB DUTIES*
Community Behavioral Health Clinicians (CBHC) provide clinical consultation, review, of historical and collateral information for individuals and families aged 0-21 involved with Children Youth and Families Department (CYFD) .The targeted population for services may include: CYFD clients who are involved with Juvenile Justice Services (JJS), Fostering Connections, Family Services or Protective Services (PS) who qualify as severely emotionally disturbed (or for whom other behavioral health concerns are known or suspected). They also work with individuals being considered for intensive specialized and/or out of home placement for services, along with engaging in office crisis supports. In addition, the Community Behavioral Health Clinicians function as part of the CYFD team providing CYFD staff with clinical consultation and assist in connecting to providers for intensive, specialized, or out of home behavioral health services. Community Behavioral Health Clinicians are responsible for ensuring documentation in the designated computer system is completed within the allotted time frames. This position also provides clinical consultation and collaboration with child Protective Services to include foster care , investigations, permanency or placement, along with specialized populations to address behavioral health needs. This position does not provide direct therapy. However, direct engagement with families through interviewing and rapport building occurs to gather historical and current information that helps to drive clinical formulations. Community Behavioral Health Clinicians also engage in supporting individuals in the understanding of trauma and the use of the Child Adolescent Needs Strengths screening tool. Community Behavioral Health Clinicians rotate an on-call schedule where the response is focused on youth or families involved with CYFD who may need extra telephonic support.
How does it get done?
This position requires in office work completed via the compute or via telephone calls. Duties include completion of the Child Adolescent Needs Screen (CANS) for targets populations. Reviewing collateral documentation to gain a better understanding of clinical needs of the individual and family system. Writing monthly over-site notes and documenting progress on cases assigned to. Supporting teams and documenting next steps on cases particularly those in higher levels of clinical care. Calling families and meeting with individuals with workers to evaluate needs.
The position includes in person or virtual meetings in the office, residential treatment centers, different treatment centers such as hospitals. On occasion visiting in the juvenile detention center for meetings or checking in with an individual. At times visiting in the community with a family or child in collaboration with the assigned CYFD worker. On call on a quarterly basis for a week at a time. Attend trainings related to trauma, family systems and development of clinical skills. or other trauma related subjects, CANS or other items such as QPR or Youth Mental Health First Aid are also required trainings.
Additional skills necessary as a CBHC:
Provider verbal and written clinical guidance to assist PS or Juvenile Probation Officers (JPO's), Family Services or other partners regarding behavioral health concerns or clinical needs of the youth/child or family members. Participate and provide clinical oversight and insight to best practices and interventions for assigned individuals or families. Assist in gathering and developing processes for providing level of care packets to providers. Assist in identifying community-based resources and develop relationships with community providers. Assist teams in understanding right intervention at the right time.
Who are the customers?
Community Behavioral Health Clinicians work with ages 0-21 identified as a targeted population involved with Juvenile Justice, Family Services, and Protective Services. Skill and ability to work with highly traumatized and reactive children and youth who may need high level of support and dedication to address negative trauma responses. Understanding of developmental phases and needs of 0-21 in order to recommend the right supports and services to meet their needs. The knowledge of working within multi-faceted system of children's behavioral health. The skills to work with individuals who are complex due to developmental needs along with impact of mental health.
Ideal Candidate
Community Behavioral Health Clinicians work with ages 0-21 identified as a targeted population involved with Juvenile Justice, Family Services, and Protective Services. Skill and ability to work with highly traumatized and reactive children and youth who may need high level of support and dedication to address negative trauma responses. Understanding of developmental phases and needs of 0-21 in order to recommend the right supports and services to meet their needs. The knowledge of working within multi-faceted system of children's behavioral health. The skills to work with individuals who are complex due to developmental needs along with impact of mental health.
Minimum Qualification
Licensure in New Mexico as an LMSW, LISW, LMHC, LMFT, LPCC, LCSW, or LPAT; or provisional licensure in New Mexico as an LMSW, or temporary licensure in New Mexico as an LPCC, LMHC, LMFT, or LPAT, with full licensure obtained within one (1) year of hire; and one (1) year of experience related to the essential duties and responsibilities of the classification. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field above licensure requirements and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling one (1) year may substitute for the required experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment. Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results.
Working Conditions
The Community Behavioral Health Clinician works mainly in an office setting at a desk. Other settings include community provider offices and interviewing clients in a juvenile detention setting along with visits to out of home provider settings.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Christopher Aguilar, 505-264-9169. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.