Counselor - Therapist

The New Mexico Boys & Girls Ranches

Counselor - Therapist

Belen, NM
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranches is a non-denominational Christian organization providing residential care, foster placement, and OP counseling to families of children placed at The Ranches as well as to families working to avoid out-of-home placement for their teens. This position is based out of our (south of) Belen, NM location. This licensed counselor/therapist will work with adolescents and their families providing individual, family, and group counseling and case management for the foster program. Depending on the need, Some evening hours and on-call hours are possible. Must live locally or within states. Benefits: • 3 weeks paid vacation/year • Earned Sick Leave (ESL) • Paid health insurance • Paid life insurance • Paid long-term disability (LTD) • Dental reimbursement plan • Flexibility to work with clients based on need – with no insurance requirements • As well as other optional benefits Responsibilities: • Provide individual, family, and group counseling • No insurance billing required (all services Donor Paid) • Provide community education programs as needed • Provide case management to foster families and children in their care • Maintain program files • Learn to perform S.A.F.E home studies and updates • Assist with recruiting, training, and qualifying potential foster parents Qualifications: • Strong oral, written, interviewing, and crisis intervention skills • Ability to provide various modalities of therapy with creativity • The ability to work in a multicultural collaborative team environment • Master’s level counseling/social work degree • Ability to pass background checks and have a valid driver’s license • New Mexico - LMHC, LPCC, MSW, LISW, LCSW, or LMFT Licensure Preferred: • Not required but bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus, but only English is required • S.A.F.E-trained certified a plus but can be completed once on-board Compensation: • $42,000 - $48,000 DOE for entry-level clinicians • $48,000 - $56,000 DOE for independently licensed clinicians Compensation: $42,000 - $56,000 yearly DOE

    • Provide individual, family, and group counseling • No insurance billing required (all services Donor Paid) • Provide community education programs as needed • Provide case management to foster families and children in their care  • Maintain program files • Learn to perform S.A.F.E home studies and updates • Assist with recruiting, training, and qualifying potential foster parents

  • Compensation
    $42,000-$56,000 per year