Counselor - Therapist

Company: The New Mexico Boys & Girls Ranches
Location: Los Lunas
Posted on: September 17, 2023

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

About Company:
Established as New Mexico Boys Ranch, Inc. in 1944, our organization has evolved into three divisions that promote opportunity and meaningful help for struggling children and their families. Our multi-denominational Christian programs offer kids a safe place to live, a personalized plan to address their needs and goals, and individualized education and counseling. Please visit our website for more information www.theranches.org

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