Mental Health Therapist - LMHC or LMFT
Listed compensation
$62K - $68K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Chrysalis Psychiatry is a growing outpatient mental health practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We believe very strongly in the importance of having a safe place to heal from emotional trauma, and in providing high quality, evidence-based treatment. We offer a variety of mental health services including medication management and interventional treatments for PTSD, depression, and other mental illnesses.
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMHC or LMFT) to join our team in New Mexico. This is an in-office position, offering the opportunity to work in a collaborative and supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide individual and family therapy to adults and adolescents with various mental health concerns
- Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans that are tailored to each client's unique needs
- Maintain accurate and timely client records and progress notes
- Provide crisis intervention and risk assessments as needed
- Participate in ongoing professional development and continuing education opportunities
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling
- LMHC, LMFT or License eligible in the state of New Mexico
- Experience with DBT, ERP or EMDR a plus.
- Strong knowledge of mental health disorders, as well as psychology, therapy and counseling approaches
- Strong analytical skills to assess a patient’s situation and build treatment plans
- Excellent listening skills to best understand a patient’s issues and concerns
- Excellent communication skills to effectively guide patients and establish trust
- Crisis intervention skills to respond to patients in acute distress
All new patient visits conducted in person, but we offer a mixture of in-person and telemedicine for follow-up visits based on patient needs
Compensation & Benefits
- $62,000 - $68,000 base salary
- Based on 30 bookable hours worked; salary guaranteed - not based on patients seen
- We will provide supervision toward LPCC
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401K matching retirement plan
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Flexible schedule and visit times.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 28% have no call, 74% 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 ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.9 / 10 · top 25% in marriage & family therapy (counseling) | ranked against 310 Marriage & Family Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $62k–$68k | Marriage & Family Therapy median $86k (middle half $73k–$102k)30 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$70k in purchasing power | New Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% remote · 28% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Chrysalis Healthcare | silver tier, 84/100 | Top Employers work-life index3 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist - LMHC or LMFT at Chrysalis Healthcare a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Marriage & Family Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 310 active Marriage & Family Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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