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River Valley Behavioral Health
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Mobile Crisis Therapist

CounselorIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

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Job Location: New Mexico Solutions Broadway - Albuquerque, NM, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Master's degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: Occasional, Job Shift: Day, The Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist utilizes clinical skills to assess individuals experiencing behavioral health crises, identifying behavioral health components which have contributed to the crisis.

They assist individuals and family members clinically in de-escalating the immediate crisis and developing a treatment plan to address those needs. They also work as a team with other crisis team staff to provide coordinated services. This position is required to participate in a call rotation on nights and weekends.

Why Choose New Mexico Solutions? New Mexico Solutions is now a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), expanding access to high-quality, integrated care in the communities we serve. Join a mission-driven organization committed to clinical excellence, professional growth, and meaningful impact.

We offer: Competitive pay Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, Telehealth) Paid time off + 9 holidays Retirement plan options Tuition reimbursement + free CEUs Clinical supervision Wellness & employee assistance programs Mileage reimbursement for work related travel Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) - eligible employer Eligible clinical positions may qualify for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program Essential Functions: Therapeutic Crisis Services: Participates as an active treatment team member providing crisis services to individuals in with mental health and substance use issues as evidenced by: The ability to identify behavioral health and substance use components contributing to crisis situations/presentations.

Providing culturally and clinically appropriate interventions to crisis situations including but not limited to, assessment for SI HI assessment, appropriateness for services, referral and level of care needs.

Demonstrating ability to de-escalate immediate crisis, assess client needs, and develop treatment plans to address those needs. Ability to develop safety and after care plans to reduce future crisis. Coordinating and collaborating with community providers/entities related to client care.

Participating in on-call coverage and responding to on-call incidents in a manner that meets contract requirements and timelines.

Clinical Service Delivery and Clinical Service Team Approach: Participates as an active treatment team member serving individuals with mental health and substance use issues as evidenced by: Demonstrating the ability to recognize and identify symptoms of mental illness and substance use.

Participating as a member of a multi-disciplinary team approach to treatment and recovery. Provide clinically appropriate psychotherapy services as dictated by the clinical needs of the client(s), to include individual, group, IOP, family and couples’ therapies, within the clinicians’ level of expertise.

Seek out consultation and supervision as needed.

Outreach, Engagement, Follow-Up: Provides comprehensive outreach, engagement, and follow up to assigned individuals as evidenced by: Providing comprehensive outreach and follow up to all assigned individuals including contact attempts over the phone, in-person, in the home etc. Demonstrating the ability to engage and develop rapport with individuals presenting with a variety of symptoms/presentations.

Cultural Competence and Diversity: Provides culturally appropriate services to diverse populations as evidenced by: Providing services that are person-centered. Providing services that are culturally relevant. Providing a non-judgmental, open, and welcoming approach to diverse populations.

Documentation: Completed documentation that meets identified expectations as evidenced by: Documenting all services provided within expected time frames. Documenting all services provided in a manner that meets service definitions, regulatory standards, and agency expectations.

Documenting all services provided in a manner that is person-centered and meets quality improvement goals. Efficiency and Productivity: Consistently meeting established productivity standards as evidenced by: Demonstrating excellent organizational skills. Demonstrating effective use of time management techniques.

Demonstrating the use of effective engagement skills. Consistently meeting established productivity standards.

Staff Development Activities: Participates in staff development activities to increase skills and professional development as evidenced by: Participating in and completing all required trainings in an accurate and timely manner. Identifying and requesting training or skill enhancement opportunities.

Engaging in cross-training activities with other team members. Attending and participating in required meetings and supervision sessions and implementing supervisory feedback in work performance. Demonstrates the ability to apply supervisory recommendations to work performance.

Other: Completes other administrative support duties and special projects as developed and assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Master’s degree in human services or health-related field (including, but not limited to counseling, social work, psychology, etc.) Licensure/Certification: Must possess one of the following New Mexico licenses: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Professional Art Therapist (LPAT), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

Independent licensure and LADAC preferred. Any candidate whom can meet state requirements to provide clinical services within their field will be considered. Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a private vehicle for day-to-day job performance. Knowledge and Skills: Ability to work well with others.

Ability to interact with various types of people. A sound understanding of mental health and/or substance abuse problems and treatments. Personal traits that include: patience, tolerance, caring, maturity, and understanding.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides crisis intervention services, including assessment, de-escalation, and treatment planning for individuals experiencing behavioral health or substance use crises. They work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide outreach, follow-up, and coordinated care within the community.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a human services or health-related field and possess a valid New Mexico clinical license such as LMSW, LCSW, LPCC, or LMFT. A valid driver's license and access to a private vehicle are required for daily performance and on-call duties.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Behavioral health assessmentSafety planningCase managementClinical documentationMulti-disciplinary collaborationSubstance use counselingCrisis stabilization

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 22% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,038 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Albuquerque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k
Typical market rent
$1,455/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
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 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, Telehealth)
Paid time off + 9 holidays
Retirement plan options
Tuition reimbursement + free CEUs
Clinical supervision
Wellness & employee assistance programs
Mileage reimbursement for work related travel