Psychologist General, Child & Adolescent

Company: Prairie Band, LLC
Location: Crownpoint
Posted on: October 29, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description: Are you a Clinical Psychologist passionate about delivering high-quality behavioral healthcare in underserved communities? The Navajo Area Indian Health Service seeks compassionate professionals to serve in the CrownPoint healthcare facility in CrownPoint, NM, providing therapy, psychological evaluations, and crisis care in outpatient and community-based settings. This Full-Time 1099 Contract / Locum Tenens opportunity offers stability, cultural connection, and professional fulfillment in an outpatient behavioral health setting. Schedule & Details: 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday No weekends, holidays, overtime or on-call Full-time hours Can work off any US license Up to 1 year initial contract with optional extensions Outpatient psychiatry with possible telepsychiatry opportunities Multiple openings in the Navajo Area Locations: CrownPoint Health Facility, Gallup Indian Medical Center, and Northern Navajo Medical Center (Shiprock, NM) Key Responsibilities: Conduct psychological assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and evidence-based therapy. Provide individual, group, and family therapy, as well as crisis intervention. Develop treatment plans and coordinate care with multidisciplinary medical teams. Document all encounters in the IHS EHR per federal and Joint Commission standards. Participate in program development, consultation, and peer review activities. Deliver culturally competent and trauma-informed care to Navajo Nation patients. Additional Duties: Additional responsibilities may be added as needed to support clinic operations and community programs. This job description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. Contractors must follow all other job-related instructions as assigned by the Behavioral Health Director or designated supervisor. Indian Preference Exercised: In accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code §472 and §473), qualified Indian applicants will be given preference in hiring and placement. PBHS Locum IHS Psychologist Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: Doctorate (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program. Completion of an APA-accredited internship. Active, unrestricted license to practice psychology in any U.S. state or territory. Minimum of 2 years of postdoctoral clinical experience. Current BLS certification. U.S. Citizenship required. Preferred Qualifications: Prior Indian Health Service, federal, or tribal behavioral health experience. Familiarity with integrated behavioral health models and rural care delivery. Experience with electronic health records (EHRs) and telehealth delivery. Apply today to speak with a member of our recruitment team PI85032b8d6b1c-25405-38878703

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