Behavioral Health Counseling Clinician Manager

Southwest Care Center (SCC); Santa Fe (NM); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote capability

Competitive salary

Generous time off

Job summary

Southwest Care Center is seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Counseling Clinician Manager to lead SCC's Behavioral Health Counseling Department in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. You will balance direct counseling with leadership responsibilities, including supervision, workflow management, and regulatory compliance.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality, evidence-based counseling within an integrated primary care model, while maintaining a regular client-facing schedule and collaborating with

Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in behavioral health counseling supports independent clinical practice in NM.
• Current, unrestricted NM independent behavioral health license appropriate for counseling/psychotherapy.
• Minimum five years of behavioral health counseling and psychotherapy experience.
• Minimum two years in supervisory/lead clinician or management role in a clinical setting.
• Experience with assessment, treatment planning, crisis and risk assessment, safety planning, and care coordination.
• Ability to maintain a direct counseling caseload while leading staff and admin tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical and administrative management of the Behavioral Health Counseling Department.
• Lead delivery of evidence‑based counseling within SCC's integrated primary care model.
• Balance direct counseling with supervision, staff development, and workflow management.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Clinical documentation

Care coordination

Crisis & risk assessment

Direct counseling caseload

Education

Master's or doctoral degree in social work / counseling / psychology

NM independent behavioral health license

Job description

Southwest Care Center employees can answer yes to these 3 questions:

• Do you want to make a difference?
• Do you believe everyone is entitled to quality healthcare?
• Do you desire to serve the underserved in your community?

For over 25 years, Southwest Care Center has been providing exceptional healthcare to the communities of Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM. We are a non-profit, FQHC-LAL providing medical, behavioral health, case management, community outreach, diabetes education, and pharmacy services. We are proud to offer gender equity medicine, syringe exchange, and HIV/Hep C treatment, testing and other services within our communities.

Southwest Care Center is currently seeking an experienced full‑time Healthcare Controller. This position supports all SCC locations in Santa Fe and Albuquerque; therefore, candidate must reside in the local market area of Albuquerque or Santa Fe, New Mexico and able to travel between the two cities as needed.

Position Details

Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, the Behavioral Health Counseling Clinician Manager is a working clinical leader responsible for the day‑to‑day clinical and administrative management of Southwest Care Center's Behavioral Health Counseling Department. The Manager leads the delivery of high‑quality, evidence‑based counseling and psychotherapy services within SCC's integrated primary care model while maintaining a regular client‑facing counseling schedule.

This role balances direct counseling services with leadership responsibilities including clinical consultation and supervision of counseling staff, staff development, client access and workflow management, quality improvement, documentation and regulatory compliance, and collaboration with primary care and other interdisciplinary teams. The Manager supports timely access to behavioral health counseling within the primary care setting, strengthens integration of counseling services with the client's overall healthcare, and ensures counseling practices remain client‑centered, trauma‑informed, culturally responsive, and aligned with organizational standards.

This position provides leadership specifically for SCC's behavioral health counseling services and counseling staff. It does not provide administrative or clinical oversight of psychiatric medical providers, psychiatric medication management, or other medical services.

Candidate Highlights

• Master's or doctoral degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, or another behavioral health counseling discipline supporting independent clinical practice in New Mexico.
• Current, unrestricted New Mexico independent behavioral health clinical license appropriate to providing counseling and psychotherapy services.
• Minimum five years of behavioral health counseling and psychotherapy experience.
• Minimum two years of supervisory, lead‑clinician, or management experience within a counseling or behavioral health clinical setting.
• Demonstrated experience with assessment, counseling and psychotherapy, treatment planning, crisis and risk assessment, safety planning, clinical documentation, and coordination of care.
• Ability to maintain a direct counseling caseload while managing counseling staff and departmental administrative responsibilities.

Employment Highlights

• Monday - Friday typical schedule.
• Hybrid/Remote Capability.
• Competitive salary.
• Great work/life balance with generous time off plans.
• Full benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, 401k with substantial employer contribution, paid time off, professional development programs, and 340B prescription access.

Living & Working In New Mexico

The Land of Enchantment offers residents a way of life that you won't find anywhere else in the United States. Our clinic locations are in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM. Each with its own unique vibe and both offering all the perks you get when you call New Mexico Home.

• Rich cultural and historical diversity.
• 310 days of sunshine, combined with a mild, dry climate and four distinct seasons! You'll forget what humidity is when you live here.
• Unlimited year-round outdoor opportunities including hiking, rock‑climbing, rafting, motorized sports, and even skiing. Yes, we have really big ski mountains in and around the deserts of New Mexico!
• Diverse and inclusive communities with amazingly kind people from all walks of life.
• Gorgeous landscapes that include desert and majestic mountains. New Mexico has to be to be seen to believe.
• Continuous festivals, concerts, and events including the internationally known Balloon Fiesta of Albuquerque.
• International airport providing low‑cost, quick access in‑country and out.
• Big city amenities found in Albuquerque with easy access from Santa Fe (50 min). Many of our employees commute between these cities. Both cities are connected by the NM rail system for those looking for a relaxing commute with a breath‑taking view.
• Great schools and family friendly communities.
• And let's not forget about New Mexican cuisine—it is some of the best food in the country. Will you have red or green?

Southwest Care Center is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

Job Details

Location: NM Santa Fe - Harkle

Worker Type: Employee

Regular

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40