Position Summary
Remote Position
no
Position Description
This position will: provide subject matter support, leadership and professional development to Extension faculty and staff engaged in community behavioral health programming related, but not limited to, suicide, anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and substance use disorders; provide statewide leadership for the development, implementation, and evaluation of research- or evidence-based community education in the area of behavioral health including development of educational curricula, products, and publications.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to counseling, social work, family studies, public health, human development, psychology, psychiatry, or a related field of study. 3 years of related experience including community experience in the mental health field
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. from an accredited institution in a field of study related to counseling, social work, family studies, public health, human development, psychology, psychiatry, or a related field of study; Licensed mental health practitioner with clinical experience; Experience working with Native American, Latinx, and/or rural populations; Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/NM Indigenous language); Extension, outreach, or teaching experience.
Travel Requirements
The position has statewide responsibilities. Travel is required in this position and may require working evenings or weekends. Personal auto required, reimbursed at the current IRS rate.
Driver’s license or alternate transportation required?
yes
Equal Employer Statement(s)
NMSU is an equal-opportunity employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff.
About New Mexico State University
New Mexico State University is a comprehensive land-grant institution of higher learning accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities. An active research university, NMSU anchors the southern end of New Mexico’s Rio Grande Research Corridor, exceeding $140 million in research and public service expenditures. NMSU is classified as a Hispanic serving institution by the federal government with a total minority enrollment of 58%. Home to the state’s NASA Space Grant Program, NMSU is located in Las Cruces, which features desert mesas, the farmlands of the Rio Grande Valley, and the Organ Mountains, an extension of the Rocky Mountain chain. The University is committed to building a culturally diverse educational environment.
The Cooperative Extension Service provides the people of New Mexico with practical, research-based knowledge and programs to improve their quality of life.