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Licensed Psychologist

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Job Description

Location: To’haali Community School, Newcomb/Toadlena, NM

Summary

Provide in-person psychological and counseling services to identified or referred special education students. Services include evaluations, counseling, treatment planning, IEP participation, consultation with school staff, parent communication, and required documentation. Work must comply with BIE policies, IDEA requirements, and student privacy rules.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct student observations, screenings, evaluations, and counseling services.
  • Participate in IEP and multidisciplinary team meetings.
  • Prepare service notes, reports, attendance records, and other documentation.
  • Consult with teachers, parents, school staff, and related-service providers.
  • Maintain confidentiality and protect student information.
  • Provide services in a culturally responsive manner.

Requirements

  • Current New Mexico psychologist/counseling license or certification.
  • Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, or related field.
  • School-based or special education experience preferred.
  • Ability to pass required background investigation.
  • Ability to provide in-person services at To’haali Community School.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychological EvaluationStudent ObservationScreeningCulturally Responsive CareCase Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Psychologist at Ladgov a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychology — ranked against 1,732 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 38% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Living in Newcomb

Median resident rent
$603/mo
Residents’ average commute
42 min
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.