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River Valley Behavioral Health
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Crisis Center Therapist

Crisis CounselorIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$67k-$83k

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Job Description

  • Level: Entry
  • Job Location: New Mexico Solutions Santa Fe - Santa Fe, NM
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: Master's degree
  • Salary Range: $66560.00 - $83200.00Salary
  • Travel Percentage: None
  • Job Shift: Day
  • Job Category: Health Care

The Licensed Therapist utilizes clinical skills to assess individuals experiencing behavioral health crises, identifying behavioral health components that have contributed to the crisis.

They assist individuals and family members clinically in de-escalating the immediate crisis and developing a treatment plan to address those needs. They also work as a team with other crisis team staff to provide coordinated services. This position participates in an on-call rotation on nights and weekends.

Available Schedules: 10:00 AM–8:00 PM, four days per week 12:00 PM–8:00 PM, five days per week Additional Earning Opportunities: Bilingual stipend available Productivity bonus available Optional Mobile Crisis on-call shifts available Why Choose New Mexico Solutions?

New Mexico Solutions is now a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), expanding access to high-quality, integrated care in the communities we serve. Join a mission-driven organization committed to clinical excellence, professional growth, and meaningful impact.

We offer: Competitive pay Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, Telehealth) Paid time off + 9 holidays Retirement plan options Tuition reimbursement + free CEUs Clinical supervision Wellness & employee assistance programs Mileage reimbursement for work related travel Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) - eligible employer Eligible clinical positions may qualify for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program Essential Functions: Therapeutic Crisis Services: Participates as an active treatment team member providing crisis services to individuals in with mental health and substance use issues as evidenced by: The ability to identify behavioral health and substance use components contributing to crisis situations/presentations.

Providing culturally and clinically appropriate interventions to crisis situations including but not limited to, assessment for SI HI assessment, appropriateness for services, referral and level of care needs.

Demonstrating ability to de-escalate immediate crisis, assess client needs, and develop treatment plans to address those needs. Ability to develop safety and after care plans to reduce future crisis. Coordinating and collaborating with community providers/entities related to client care.

Participating in on-call coverage and responding to on-call incidents in a manner that meets contract requirements and timelines.

Clinical Service Delivery and Clinical Service Team Approach: Participates as an active treatment team member serving individuals with mental health and substance use issues as evidenced by: Demonstrating the ability to recognize and identify symptoms of mental illness and substance use.

Participating as a member of a multi-disciplinary team approach to treatment and recovery. Provide clinically appropriate psychotherapy services as dictated by the clinical needs of the client(s), to include individual, group, IOP, family and couples’ therapies, within the clinicians’ level of expertise.

Seek out consultation and supervision as needed.

Outreach, Engagement, Follow-Up: Provides comprehensive outreach, engagement, and follow up to assigned individuals as evidenced by: Providing comprehensive outreach and follow up to all assigned individuals including contact attempts over the phone, in-person, in the home etc. Demonstrating the ability to engage and develop rapport with individuals presenting with a variety of symptoms/presentations.

Cultural Competence and Diversity: Provides culturally appropriate services to diverse populations as evidenced by: Providing services that are person-centered. Providing services that are culturally relevant. Providing a non-judgmental, open, and welcoming approach to diverse populations.

Documentation: Completed documentation that meets identified expectations as evidenced by: Documenting all services provided within expected time frames. Documenting all services provided in a manner that meets service definitions, regulatory standards, and agency expectations.

Documenting all services provided in a manner that is person-centered and meets quality improvement goals. Efficiency and Productivity: Consistently meeting established productivity standards as evidenced by: Demonstrating excellent organizational skills. Demonstrating effective use of time management techniques.

Demonstrating the use of effective engagement skills. Consistently meeting established productivity standards.

Staff Development Activities: Participates in staff development activities to increase skills and professional development as evidenced by: Participating in and completing all required trainings in an accurate and timely manner. Identifying and requesting training or skill enhancement opportunities.

Engaging in cross-training activities with other team members. Attending and participating in required meetings and supervision sessions and implementing supervisory feedback in work performance. Demonstrates the ability to apply supervisory recommendations to work performance.

Other: Completes other administrative support duties and special projects as developed and assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Master’s degree in human services or health-related field (including, but not limited to counseling, social work, psychology, etc.) Licensure/Certification: Must possess one of the following New Mexico licenses: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Professional Art Therapist (LPAT), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

Independent licensure and LADAC preferred. Any candidate whom can meet state requirements to provide clinical services within their field will be considered. Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a private vehicle for day-to-day job performance

Key Responsibilities

Assess and de-escalate behavioral health crises, identify mental health and substance use needs, and develop treatment, safety, and aftercare plans. Coordinate care with clients, families, community providers, and multidisciplinary team members while completing outreach, documentation, and on-call crisis coverage.

Requirements

Requires a master's degree in a human services or health-related field and an eligible New Mexico clinical license, such as LMSW, LCSW, LPCC, LPC, LMHC, LPAT, or LMFT. Candidates must have a valid driver's license and access to a private vehicle; independent licensure and LADAC are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis AssessmentCrisis De-escalationSuicide and Homicide Risk AssessmentSafety PlanningTreatment PlanningMental Health AssessmentSubstance Use AssessmentCulturally Responsive CareClient EngagementCare CoordinationMultidisciplinary TeamworkClinical Documentation

Crisis Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Crisis Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Crisis Counseling by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$67k–$83kCrisis Counseling median $75k (middle half $63k–$87k)314 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$81k in purchasing powerNew Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Crisis Counseling listings in New Mexico22 active259 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 64% remote · 30% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentNew Mexico Counselor listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 43% offer loan repayment147 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
40%
CME allowance
14% this job
Loan repayment
3% this job
PSLF eligible
3% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 2.4
Below most Crisis Counseling listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 253 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About River Valley Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Owensboro, KY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, Telehealth)
Paid time off + 9 holidays
Retirement plan options
Tuition reimbursement + free CEUs
Clinical supervision
Wellness & employee assistance programs
Mileage reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer

Living in Santa Fe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$581k≈ 8.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,956/mo≈ 35% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.8
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Santa Fe, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.