Mental Health Therapist (20 hrs/wk)
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
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 and maintain accurate documentation for patient care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist (20 hrs/wk) at Presbyterian Medical Services a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 22% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% 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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