Licensed Counselor and Therapist

Job overview

Licensed Counselor and Therapist is an onsite role near Belen, NM; candidates must reside locally or within New Mexico. Compensation is $46,000–$60,000 per year, depending on experience and licensure, with a higher range available for independently licensed clinicians. The New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranches provides residential care, foster placement, and outpatient counseling for youth and families. The counselor provides therapeutic and case-management support to adolescents, families, and foster families. Counseling, foster-parent support, and community outreach contribute to the organization’s work with children and families.

What you'll do

• Provide individual, family, and group counseling to adolescents and families
• provide case-management support to foster families and youth
• maintain program documentation and files
• assist with recruiting, training, and qualifying prospective foster parents
• learn and conduct S.A.F.E. home studies and updates
• provide community education and outreach as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

licensed counselor

therapist

belen nm

onsite

$46k–$60k/year

adolescent counseling

family counseling

foster-family support

case management

new mexico licensure

paid vacation

paid health insurance

paid life insurance

occasional on-call

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Three weeks of paid vacation per year
• earned sick leave
• paid health and life insurance
• paid long-term disability
• dental reimbursement plan
• additional optional benefits.

Why this role

Donor-funded services do not require insurance billing; some evening hours and occasional on-call responsibilities may apply.

About the employer

The New Mexico Boys & Girls Ranches is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities. Sector: 62.