Pays $136,465 - $216,160/yr — Psychologist market median is ~$109k (6 jobs)
Director of Behavioral Health
About the Role
Director of Behavioral Health. $136-216K. Clinical psychologist. Lead a department. Serve a tribal community. 40% clinical, 60% admin. Make a real impact.
Join Kewa Pueblo Health Corporation kphc as a Director of Behavioral Health in Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico.
Key Responsibilities
- CLINICAL (40% of time).
- Maintain a consistent caseload of 10-15 patients per week across the lifespan (e. g., adults, children/adolescents, families).
- Lead interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and program consultation to behavioral health and medical staff, health care and community providers.
- Document patient diagnosis and treatment and prognosis in the appropriate client records according to Kewa Pueblo Health Corporation requirements.
Requirements
- Bilingual skills in English and the Keres native language.
- Knowledge of Native American culture and a general knowledge of the historical, cultural and social factors impacting Native Americans in the psychological and emotional realms.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $136,465 - $216,160/yr
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Work with Kewa Pueblo Health Corporation kphc in Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico.
Licensure & Certifications
Requires a Doctoral degree in Psychology, a current unrestricted license in New Mexico, and at least five years of experience in both clinical diagnosis and behavioral health department supervision. Candidates must be proficient in multiple psychotherapy modalities and possess strong leadership and administrative skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Director of Behavioral Health at Kewa Pueblo Health Corporation kphc a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Psychology — Psychologist Career Context
Kewa Pueblo Health Corporation kphc holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 10 active listings.
In New Mexico, Psychologist listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$286k across 10 listings, vs ~$123k nationally (2,756 listings).
Psychologist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 13.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
New Mexico's cost-of-living index is 94.2 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$176k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $187k in an average-cost state — New Mexico ranks #10 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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