Description
Clinical Psychologist - Contract
Pueblo of Acoma, NM
Description
Are you a Clinical Psychologist seeking a flexible contract opportunity where your work has a meaningful impact? The New Sunrise Regional Treatment Center (NSRTC), located in the Pueblo of Acoma, NM, is seeking a skilled and compassionate Clinical Psychologist to provide essential behavioral health services to Native American youth in a culturally responsive, residential treatment setting.
About the Opportunity:
As our Contract Clinical Psychologist, you'll be a key member of a multidisciplinary team providing behavioral health services to adolescents affected by substance use, trauma, and co-occurring mental health conditions. You will play an integral role in assessments, therapeutic interventions, and care planning to support healing and recovery.
Position Details:
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm (OT may be available)
- Setting: Residential adolescent treatment center at NSRTC
- Contract Type: Full-time 1099 contract
- Length: Base year with four option years, pending background clearance
- Start Date: As soon as background clearance is completed
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct psychological assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and psychotherapy for adolescents and families
- Provide individual, group, and family counseling sessions
- Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with the behavioral health team
- Maintain timely and complete clinical documentation in the EHR system
- Provide outreach services including telehealth, school-based support, and home visits as needed
- Consult with interdisciplinary staff, including physicians, counselors, and social workers
- Support culturally sensitive care by incorporating local tribal knowledge and customs
- Contribute to quality assurance initiatives and clinical peer reviews
- Participate in training and maintain knowledge of DSM/ICD criteria and trauma-informed care
Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program
- Current, unrestricted Psychologist license in any U.S. state or territory
- Minimum of 2 years of post-doctoral clinical experience (adolescent experience preferred)
- Experience with trauma-informed and culturally competent care
- BLS certification required
- Strong documentation, Computer and EHR proficiency
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting
- U.S. Citizenship and willingness to undergo a federal background check (may take up to 90 days)
Why Work With Us?
- Culturally rich and mission-driven environment
- Opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of Native youth
- Collaborative, supportive, and interdisciplinary team
- Flexibility and potential for contract extension
- Located in beautiful central New Mexico, near Grants and Albuquerque
Additional Duties:
Additional tasks may be assigned by supervisors in accordance with the treatment center’s evolving needs and federal guidelines.
Indian Preference Exercised:
In accordance with 25 U.S.C. 47 and IHS policies, preference will be given to qualified Indian applicants. This is a TIER 2 position under the Prairie Band Employment Code.
We’d love to hear from you—help us provide hope, healing, and culturally grounded care to adolescents at NSRTC.
Apply today to speak to a member of our recruiting team!
Requirements
Qualifications Needed:
- Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice psychology in any U.S. state or territory
- Minimum 2 years of post-doctoral clinical experience, preferably with adolescents and in behavioral health settings
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Must meet credentialing and privileging requirements in accordance with Indian Health Service policies
- Must complete and pass a Level I and Level II fingerprint-based federal background check (may take up to 6 months)
- Must comply with the Indian Health Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act
- Strong diagnostic and psychotherapy skills using DSM and ICD criteria
- Knowledge and experience in treating behavioral health and substance use issues, particularly in adolescents
- Familiarity with trauma-informed care and treatment of co-occurring disorders
- Experience in cross-cultural care and working with Native American or tribal communities is preferred
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Proficiency in using Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Must follow HIPAA, the Privacy Act, and other federal guidelines regarding patient care and data
- Willingness to complete required Indian Health Service training
