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Socorro, New Mexico

Behavioral Health Therapist

CounselorIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Licensed Behavioral Health Social Workers needed - Great Benefits and Pay!

We are assisting our Client, Socorro General Hospital, in finding well-qualified Behavioral Health Social Workers/Therapists for their program. Licensure can be Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW). and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC) or equivalent.

Socorro General Hospital is part of Presbyterian Healthcare Services, a not-for-profit system. We offer our employees great benefits such as:

  • Competitive and Comprehensive Compensation Package
  • Employee Wellness Rewards Program = offers opportunities to earn gift cards and other incentives
  • Loan Forgiveness
  • 3 Different Retirement Plans
  • Generous PTO
  • Continuing Medical Education, and education assistance

Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and various lead roles (for eligible positions)

Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, and scholarship opportunitiesStaff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)

EPIC electronic charting system

Malpractice Liability Insurance

This full-time position also offers a sign-on bonus. Location is Socorro, New Mexico.

So... if you hold a current, unencumbered license as a LCSW, LPCC, or equivalent and are licensed in New Mexico or can obtain licensure before starting, we would be delighted to talk with you!

Your Primary Day-to-day Responsibilities Would Be

Providing both group and individual therapy and updating notes.

Assessing, diagnosing and treating mental health and substance use disorders through individual, group, and family therapy.

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Requirements/Qualifications

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) or equivalent
  • Experience facilitating patients' access to community resources and conducting therapeutic groups is required.
  • Must be flexible to adjust to the needs of a fast-paced environment, demonstrate effective problem-solving skills, and display proficient oral/written communication skills.
  • BLS or ACLS
  • Experience in Clinical Therapy
  • EOE

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide group, individual, and family therapy to patients while assessing and treating mental health and substance use disorders. Responsibilities also include updating clinical notes and facilitating patient access to community resources.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current, unencumbered license as an LCSW, LPCC, or equivalent in New Mexico. Experience in clinical therapy and facilitating therapeutic groups is required, along with proficiency in EPIC charting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral health therapyClinical social workMental health assessmentSubstance use disorder treatmentGroup therapyCrisis interventionOral communicationCommunity resource coordination

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 26% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% 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)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
30% this job
Loan repayment
30% this job
PSLF eligible
11% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,933 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Socorro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$216k
Median resident rent
$711/mo
Residents’ average commute
11 min
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Signet Health

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51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Loan Forgiveness
3 Retirement Plans
Generous PTO
CME
Education Assistance
Differentials for night/weekend shifts
EPIC charting
Malpractice liability insurance