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Southwest Family Guidance Center
Las Cruces, New Mexico

Community-Based Behavioral / Mental Health Therapist (MST)

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Your Next Therapy Role Could Change More Than One Life
  • Community-Based Behavioral / Mental Health Therapist (MST)
  • Las Cruces, NM & Surrounding Communities Serving Doña Ana, Luna & Otero Counties Full-Time | New Mexico Licensure Preferred, but Not Required
  • Some therapy happens in an office.
  • This work happens where life happens.

As an MST Therapist, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside youth and families in their homes, schools, and communities helping them build stronger relationships, overcome challenges, and create meaningful, lasting change.

If you're looking for a role where you can connect with families, use your clinical skills in real-world settings, and see the impact of your work beyond the therapy room, this may be the opportunity you've been looking for.

What Makes This Role Different?

You won't be doing this work alone. You'll be part of a supportive team that believes great clinicians need the right resources, flexibility, and encouragement to do their best work.

You Can Expect

  • Flexible scheduling that supports work-life balance
  • Small, manageable caseloads that allow you to focus on quality care
  • Comprehensive MST training and certification support
  • Clinical supervision, coaching, and mentorship
  • Ongoing professional development and continuing education opportunities
  • A collaborative, human-centered workplace where people matter

The Work You'll Do

As an MST Therapist, you'll work directly with youth ages 10-17 and their families using strength-based and culturally responsive approaches.

You'll build meaningful relationships with families, collaborate with caregivers, schools, and community partners, and help families identify strengths and develop strategies for long-term success.

Most importantly, you'll have the opportunity to bring hope and support directly into the communities you serve.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who brings compassion, initiative, and a genuine commitment to helping youth and families succeed.

Qualifications Include

  • Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or another related field
  • New Mexico licensure preferred: LISW, LCSW, LPCC, LMFT, LMSW, LMHC, or LAMFT
  • Ability to work independently while remaining connected to a collaborative team
  • Commitment to culturally responsive, strengths-based care
  • Passion for serving youth, families, and Southern New Mexico communities
  • Benefits That Support You, Too
  • Your work is about supporting others, and we believe you deserve support as well.

We Offer

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off & Sick Leave
  • Monthly Cell Phone Stipend
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Clinical Supervision, Coaching & Mentorship
  • MST Training & Certification Support
  • A workplace committed to meaningful work and work-life balance
  • Do Work That Goes Beyond the Therapy Room

Every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed. Every family deserves to feel supported.

Bring your experience, compassion, and clinical skills to a team working to strengthen families throughout Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, and surrounding Southern New Mexico communities.

  • Ready for a career where your work can make an impact every day?
  • Send us your resume and start the conversation.

Key Responsibilities

The MST Therapist will provide direct behavioral and mental health support to youth and families within their homes, schools, and communities. They will collaborate with caregivers and community partners to develop strategies for long-term success and positive behavioral change.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field. New Mexico licensure (LISW, LCSW, LPCC, LMFT, LMSW, LMHC, or LAMFT) is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Behavioral healthMental health therapyStrength-based approachCulturally responsive careCase managementCrisis interventionCollaborationCommunicationDocumentation

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 28% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
42%
CME allowance
38% this job
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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 Southwest Family Guidance Center

Mental Health Care
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k)
Paid Time Off & Sick Leave
Monthly Cell Phone Stipend
Mileage Reimbursement
Professional Development Opportunities
Clinical Supervision, Coaching & Mentorship
MST Training & Certification Support