Program Therapist (req36294)

Requisition ID:

req36294

Working Title:

Program Therapist Position Grade:

12 Position Summary The Internal Medicine Clinical Trials Unit is seeking a Research Program Therapist to support clinical research initiatives. This position plays a key role in delivering behavioral interventions to research participants across New Mexico in accordance with IRB-approved study protocols. The Research Program Therapist will conduct intervention sessions in English and/or Spanish via telehealth or phone, ensuring fidelity to study protocols and high-quality participant engagement. The therapist will practice under their applicable professional license (psychology, counseling, or social work) and maintain all required ethical and regulatory standards. This role requires cultural sensitivity and the ability to effectively engage with diverse populations. Flexibility in scheduling is essential, as sessions may occur mornings, evenings, or weekends based on participant availability. The therapist will collaborate closely with the research team to ensure accurate documentation, protocol adherence, and timely communication. Assist with ongoing administrative aspects of the study including documentation of the clinical contact (intake and progress notes) and communication with the research team regarding the participants. If interested, therapist may assist with literature reviews, writing and editing manuscripts, editing grants. This is a hybrid position, with remote work dependent on participant needs and study requirements. The role is part-time, approximately 10-20 hours per week. See the Position Description for additional information. Conditions of Employment Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check. Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree; no previous experience required. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications Preferred qualifications:

CBT Certified Fluent in Spanish; both verbal and written Able to commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week. Able to work flexible work hours before and after standard clinic hours of 0800-1700.

Campus:

Health Sciences Center (HSC) -

Albuquerque, NM Department:

IM Clinical Trials Unit CTU (852X)

Employment Type:

Staff Staff Type:

Term -

Part-Time Term End Date:

06/30/2026

Status:

Non-Exempt Pay:

Monthly:

$3,844.53 - $5,399.33 Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information. ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required:

Yes For Best Consideration Date:

4/13/2026 Eligible for Remote Work Yes Eligible for Remote Work Statement This position is eligible for a remote work agreement (RWA), to include Hybrid, In-State, and Out-of-State. For more information about Remote Work Agreements, please refer to UAP 3245, Remote Work, Section 5, Establishing a Remote Work Agreement and Section 6, Out-of-State Employee Responsibilities. All Regular employees hired for an Out-of-State RWA must agree to an employee status of Term Appointment and subject to regular renewals no longer than yearly, in accordance with UAP 3200, Employee Classification . Renewal of Term Appointments is not guaranteed; the remote work arrangement, operational, and business needs will be considered in determining whether to renew the Term Appointment. Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

A complete application includes:

1) Cover letter 2) Resume 3) List of at least 3 supervisory references