Behavioral and Mental Health Therapist

Job overview

The Behavioral and Mental Health Therapist role is onsite in Albuquerque, NM, with services provided on the organization’s campus and through targeted, site-based outreach. Compensation is $54,969–$62,004.80 per year. Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless provides integrated care to people experiencing homelessness. The therapist provides individual and group therapy, assessments, and crisis intervention, with a focus on substance use and related disorders. Working with behavioral health and medical teams, the role contributes to coordinated care for clients experiencing homelessness and related health needs.

What you'll do

• Provide individual and/or group therapy to a limited number of behavioral health clients
• administer comprehensive diagnostic assessments
• provide crisis intervention as needed
• deliver services on campus and through targeted, site-based outreach
• integrate care with medical and psychiatric providers
• collaborate with departments and serve as a behavioral health resource to staff
• attend required meetings
• participate in clinical documentation peer review and quality improvement activities
• comply with agency policies and procedures.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

behavioral and mental health therapist

behavioral health

substance use disorders

individual therapy

group therapy

crisis intervention

diagnostic assessments

albuquerque nm

albuquerque health care for the homeless

$54,969–$62,004.80 per year

master’s degree required

new mexico licensure

paid time off

401(k) match

license renewal support

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• life and disability insurance
• 24 days of paid time off in the first year
• paid holidays
• 401(k) match
• license renewal and exam-fee support
• yearly continuing-education stipend
• and student loan forgiveness eligibility.

Why this role

Requires a master’s degree in social work, professional counseling, or marriage and family counseling; New Mexico licensure as LPCC, LCSW, LMHC, or LMSW, with provisionals welcome; and one year of related experience.

About the employer

Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians). Sector: 62.