SOUTHWEST CARE CENTER EMPLOYEES CAN ANSWER YES TO THESE 3 QUESTIONS:

1. Do you want to make a difference?

2. Do you believe everyone is entitled to quality healthcare?

3. Do you desire to serve the underserved in your community?

For over 25 years, Southwest Care Center has been providing exceptional
healthcare to the communities of Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM. We are a
non-profit, FQHC-LAL providing medical, behavioral health, case management,
community outreach, diabetes education, and pharmacy services. We are proud to
offer gender equity medicine, syringe exchange, and HIV/Hep C treatment, testing
and other services within our communities.

Southwest Care Center is currently seeking a full-time Behavioral Health
Counselor for our Alameda Clinic located in Santa Fe, NM.

POSITION DETAILS:

Reporting to the Vice President of Quality Assurance & Operations, the
Behavioral Health Counselor II (BHC II) functions as a core member of a
collaborative care team involving the patient’s primary care provider, a
psychiatric provider, case manager, nurse,



and other clinical staff as necessary
and appropriate. The BHC II is responsible for ensuring programmatic and
therapeutic fidelity and the maximization of internal and community resources in
the delivery of behavioral health services.

The BHC II will model professionalism, meet expected performance levels,
demonstrate the values of the organization, and most importantly provide
patient-focused services. This role will serve as a patient advocate using good
judgment, initiative, critical thinking, and effective communication at all
times.

Position responsibilities include but not limited to:

* Screen and assess patients for common mental and substance use disorders.

* Support and closely coordinate mental health care with the patient’s primary
care provider and other SCC staff as appropriate.

* Provide patient education about common mental and substance use disorders and
available treatment options.

* Monitor clie

📌 Behavioral Health Counselor Therapist LCSW LPCC Primary Care (Santa Fe)
🏢 Southwest Healthcare
📍 Santa Fe