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La Clinica de Familia
Las Cruces, New Mexico

Therapist - Children's Outpatient - (111-70)

Counselor Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$58,118 - $74,813

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

La Clinica de Familia (LCDF) is a FQHC with several locations in Southern New Mexico. For over 40 years, La Clinica has provided services to the residents of Southern New Mexico. Our mission statement definitely speaks to what La Clinica de Familia stands for, which is to empower and enrich families, individuals, and communities by providing quality medical, dental, behavioral health and educational service for people of all cultures.

Children's Outpatient team serves children and adolescents ages 4-18 who are in need of mental and behavioral health services. We collaborate with internal specialized programs, as well as community resources, to meet the complex needs of our patients. Come join a team of compassionate providers who invest into the lives of children, youth, and their families.

Exempt

$58,118 to $74,813

Job Summary

Performs assessment, diagnostic evaluation, crisis intervention, case management, and therapeutic services for individuals, families, and groups; provides community consultation and education and staff orientation and training; assists in team supervision and participates in the planning, development, and implementation of services as part of the Child Family Team or Adult Recovery Team.

Core Competencies

Considerable knowledge of various modes of psychotherapy, especially crisis intervention and short-term models using individual, group, and familial approaches.

Considerable skill in assessment procedures, diagnostic evaluation, therapeutic treatment, and case management practices including follow-up and closure.

Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of community mental health, alcohol, and/or substance abuse services.

  • Knowledge of psychopathology and psychotherapeutic techniques.
  • Knowledge of program planning, development, and implementation of services for special populations.
  • Ability to provide in-service training as necessary.
  • Some knowledge of administrative, management and supervisory practices.
  • Skill in planning, organizing, and providing professional guidance and leadership.
  • Ability to assess and evaluate treatment and service programs.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain an effective and caring relationship with clients and their families.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively on a multi-disciplinary team and with the public.
  • Knowledge of the cultural characteristics of various minority groups.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Job Requirements

  • Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a behavioral health related field.
  • Current New Mexico license in the field of counseling, social work, psychology or marriage and family therapy.

Must maintain a clean driving record, valid driver’s license, and current car insurance. Must submit to LCDF required background check, TB screen and drug testing.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance - PPO
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(K) with employer matching
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Supplement Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Holidays (9)
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Cafeteria Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Travel Reimbursement
  • 111-70-159-02
  • 111-70-619-01
  • 111-70-600-01

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Key Responsibilities

Performs assessment, diagnostic evaluation, crisis intervention, and therapeutic services for individuals, families, and groups. Assists in team supervision and participates in the planning and implementation of services as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related behavioral health field. Must hold a current New Mexico license in a relevant field and possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Multi-disciplinary team collaborationCultural competencyCommunication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist - Children's Outpatient - (111-70) at La Clinica de Familia a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,933 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% are remote, 22% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)

Living in Las Cruces

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$281k
Typical market rent
$1,446/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.2
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Las Cruces, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About La Clinica de Familia

Public Health
Las Cruces, New Mexico
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance (PPO)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(K) with employer matching
Life and AD&D Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Supplement Life Insurance