Intern - ACT New Mexico ALB - Military veterans preferred

New Mexico Solutions offers a unique internship program providing master’s level students with hands-on experience working with diverse clients facing mental health and/ or substance use challenges.

The Intern-ACT Program works under the supervision of the Director of Assertive Community Treatment, serving clients in the community. The primary goals of this position are supporting clients with persistent severe mental illness to create and maintain stability in their environment/community. Working within a multidisciplinary team.

New Mexico Solutions offers a wide array variety of services for adults, children, adolescents and families. The ACT intern position will:

• Provide person centered, therapeutic, clinical services to clients in the community.
• Be responsible for treatment planning, risk assessment, safety planning, and crisis intervention when indicated
• Complete psychosocial assessments
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment teams that includes staff from other programs at NMS.
• Engage in ongoing professional development.
• Utilize an electronic health record to document work daily
• Engage in clinical supervision and appropriate meetings

Other areas of demonstrated success:

• Ability to manage time and meet all deadlines
• Ability to recognize and identify symptoms of mental illness, suicide and risk potential
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Excellent skills in team work

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and pursuing licensure in behavioral health field

Licensure/Certification

• Enrollment in educational program in pursuit of state licensure at Master’s or Ph.D level in behavioral healthcare field

• Any candidate who can meet state requirements to provide clinical services within their field will be considered