EDUCATION: Education: A Ph.D. in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or other mental health-related fields; 40 hours of specialized training in forensic psychology; 40 hours of mediation training, and 20 hours in advanced mediation training in the area of family/custody disputes. Education Substitution: None. Licensure: Must possess and maintain a current license to practice in the State of New Mexico as a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or licensed to practice in the State of New Mexico as a Psychologist. Experience: Six (6) years’ experience working in a therapeutic setting, use of projective, objective, competency and other psychological tests and performing court-ordered evaluations, of which three (3) years must have experience in clinical supervision and administration. Experience Substitution: None. A COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NMCOURTS.GOV WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The following functions are representative of the work environment and physical demands an employee may expect to encounter in performing tasks assigned to this job. Work is performed in an office, field or court setting. The employee may be required to work days, nights, weekends and holidays; overtime may be required. The employee must regularly interact positively with co-workers, clients and the public; work under severe time constraints and meet multiple demands from several people. The work requires prolonged use of computers, repetitious hand, arm and finger motions as well as manual/finger dexterity. The employee must be able to walk, talk, hear, kneel, stoop, lift, pull and carry up to 25 pounds. Travel (valid driver’s license required) may be periodically required for work, training, meetings, and presentations. The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods. The employee may be exposed to fluctuating outdoor and building temperatures; hostile or violent situations that may arise when dealing with individuals involved in court cases, disturbing or hazardous court exhibits and contagious health conditions. BENEFITS* - Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx, Life Insurances, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance Programs, flexible spending, employee and assistance program. [www.mybenefitsnm.com]
- State paid life insurance.
- Optional flexible spending accounts for medical, day-care, and travel expenses.
- Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal Leave.
- Ten (10) holidays.
- Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan.
- State Retirement Plan [www.nmpera.org]
*All benefits are subject to change The Second Judicial District Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer and applicants selected for an interview must notify the Human Resource Division of the need for accommodation. |