Behavioral Health Therapist

2 days ago
New MexicoFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join El Centro Family Health as a Behavioral Health Therapist – Sign-On Bonus in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor that further the mission of ECFH.
  • Participate in staff meetings that include regular caseload staffing and works with other health program staff in the treatment of clients.
  • Attend staff development training as required.

Requirements

  • Qualifications: Graduation from an approved and accredited school with a master's degree in social work, Counseling, Psychology, or other related human service field.
  • Holds a current license in the State of New Mexico at the master's level such as, but not limited to, Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
  • Completion of internships during or following attainment of the master's degree, with appropriate level of supervision.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $5,000.
  • Relocation assistance: $2,500.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with El Centro Family Health in United States.

Key Skills

Behavioral Health AssessmentDiagnosisTreatment PlanningPsychotherapyCounselingSupportive ListeningModelingReframingSkill BuildingProblem SolvingCrisis CounselingElectronic Medical Health Record (EHR) UseInterdisciplinary Team InteractionLegal AdherenceCommunity ConsultationCaseload Staffing
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist at El Centro Family Health a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at El Centro Family Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in New Mexico.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral Health Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Psychotherapy, Counseling, Supportive Listening, Modeling, Reframing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: This role involves providing brief and intensive therapy to various populations, including individuals, children, and families, to resolve identified problems and improve life management skills. Key duties include completing behavioral health assessments, developing treatment plans, conducting psych...

Benefits package: $5,000 Sign-On Bonus, $2,500 Moving Expenses, 401(k) Retirement Plan, 7 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 100% Employer-Paid Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Employee Supplemental Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About El Centro Family Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Espanola, New Mexico
2-5

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
$2,500 Moving Expenses
401(k) Retirement Plan
7 Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Time
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
100% Employer-Paid Basic Life Insurance
Voluntary Employee Supplemental Benefits
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2d ago