Counselor

CHES Special Risk Inc.; Belen (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks paid vacation/year

Paid health insurance

Dental reimbursement plan

Paid life insurance

Job summary

A non-denominational Christian organization seeks a licensed counselor/therapist at their Belen, NM location. This role involves providing individual, family, and group counseling for adolescents and supporting foster families. The ideal candidate possesses a Master's degree in counseling or social work and relevant licensure. Benefits include paid health insurance, life insurance, and up to 3 weeks of vacation per year. Compensation ranges from $42,000 to $56,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong oral, written, interviewing, and crisis intervention skills.
• Ability to provide various modalities of therapy with creativity.
• Ability to work in a multicultural collaborative team environment.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group counseling.
• Provide case management to foster families and children in their care.
• Maintain program files and perform home studies.
• Assist with recruiting and training of foster parents.

Skills

Crisis intervention skills

Oral and written communication

Creativity in therapy modalities

Ability to work in a multicultural team

Education

Master’s level counseling/social work degree

New Mexico - LMHC, LPCC, MSW, LISW, LCSW, or LMFT Licensure

Job description

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.

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