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Presbyterian Medical Services
Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Mental Health Therapist (20 hrs/wk)

Counselor / TherapistPart-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the pay range, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job Category

MENTAL HEALTH / THERAPIST / BEHAVIORAL HEALTH / SOCIAL WORK

Position Summary

This is a professional position providing therapeutic services to Behavioral Health clients.

Qualifications

Requirements

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

  • Minimum of Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

  • New Mexico State licensure as a Master's level mental health counselor or social worker is required, e. g., LMHC, LPC, LMSW, LAMFT, LPCC, LISW, LCSW, LMFT, or LPAT. Must have by date of hire and maintain current throughout employment.
  • Have or be able to obtain First Aid and BLS/CPR certifications within 30 days of hire. Certifications must meet the requirements listed in the document “BLS / CPR / ACLS & First Aid Training Resources” posted on Staurolite. It is your responsibility to keep your certifications current at all times.

Screening Requirements

  • According to PMS Human Resources Policy 205.006, “Healthcare Personnel Testing & Immunization Requirements,” this position must comply with required testing and immunizations. Testing and immunizations including TB, Hepatitis B (consent or waiver), Tdap, MMR, and Varicella, will be available at the employee’s PMS health center. Influenza vaccines will be required according to dates set by the CDC and NMDOH.
  • This position requires successful completion of an initial post-offer of

Employment

  • Criminal Records Check.

$1,000 EMPLOYEE REFERRAL BONUS

Bonuses

  • All bonuses subject to tax withholding and eligibility requirements

About PMS

  • Founded in 1969, PMS is a non-profit organization with over 1,300 employees providing services at 100+ locations in New Mexico.
  • Our diverse services include primary care, dental, behavioral health, early childhood education, supportive living, and senior programs.
  • We concentrate our resources on meeting the needs of underserved areas of New Mexico.
  • We operate the largest network of federally qualified health centers in the state.
  • PMS is not affiliated with Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Presbyterian Hospitals or Presbyterian Health Plan.

Why PMS?

  • Mission-driven organization
  • Competitive salaries
  • Nine paid holidays and generous PTO
  • Medical, dental & vision insurance
  • Free Life & LTD coverage
  • Free discretionary pension plan contribution
  • Employee recognition and engagement activities
  • Robust training program
  • Tuition Reimbursement

EOE/AA/M/F/SO/Vet/Disability

Key Responsibilities

Provide professional therapeutic services to behavioral health clients within a clinical setting. Ensure compliance with organizational health standards, immunizations, and documentation requirements.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental health counselingClinical assessmentPatient care

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 28% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $73k (middle half $65k–$83k)325 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNew Mexico index 92.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in New Mexico69 active7,579 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% remote · 28% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Mexico counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 42% offer loan repayment146 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,476 in the last 30 days1,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs
9
<$60k
7
$60k-75k
5
$75k-90k
2
$90k-105k
2
$105k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs
401k / retirement match
78% this job
CME allowance
43%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW - LPCC - LMFT

LifeStance Health · Plymouth, Minnesota

$74k-$117k
#2

Licensed Clinical Therapist (LSCSW, LCPC, LCMFT) Sign-on Bonus $5,000

LifeStance Health · Lawrence, Kansas

$81k-$117k
#3

Mental Health Therapist Torrance

$94k-$103k
#4

Virtual Clinical Therapist (LICSW/LMHC)

$80k-$95k
+ 42 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,558 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Presbyterian Medical Services

Medical Practices
Santa Fe, New Mexico
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Nine paid holidays
Generous PTO
Medical, dental & vision insurance
Free Life & LTD coverage
Free discretionary pension plan contribution
Employee recognition and engagement activities
Robust training program
Tuition Reimbursement

Living in Rio Rancho

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$343k
Typical market rent
$1,867/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
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 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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