Job: Sr Program Therapist (0803595)

Position Summary
Funding available through 6/30/2010; continuance beyond that date is subject to the Department's operational needs as outlined in UBPPM #3200, Employee Classifications, click here.

Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) offers an extraordinary opportunity for an experienced Senior Program Therapist. This highly competitive position offers an opportunity to participate in leading edge community based healthcare that assists primary care providers in rural and under served areas that treat chronic and complex diseases. The successful candidate will be independently licensed as psychologist, LPCC, LPC, or LISW, have experience in the treatment of substance use and behavioral health disorders, child & adolescent issues, chronic pain, and/or individual psychotherapy, with a strong capacity to teach cognitive behavioral interventions and Motivational Interviewing.

This is a full-time, benefits eligible position.

The University of New Mexico (UNM) provides a diversified package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. For a more complete explanation of the benefits, Click here.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.


Preferred Qualifications
As evidenced by cover letter and resume, demonstrated experience with:

Motivational Interviewing (MINT preferred), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies

Personal commitment to under served populations

Ability to:

Work with complex healthcare data in health care research

Develop and implement user training curricula for health care providers in chronic pain, substance use disorders, infectious diseases and behavior change

Experience in:

The treatment of substance use disorders

Behavior change treatment planning for patients with complex, chronic diseases

Primary care settings and/or Federally Qualified Health Centers

At least 5 years of directly related work experience