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Core Civic
Estancia, New Mexico

Mental Health Therapist Torrance

Counselor / TherapistNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$94k-$103k

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Job Description

$94,000 - $103,000 / Annually

Eligible for up to 5% Annual Bonus

At CoreCivic, our mental health teams make lasting changes in the lives of offenders, as we set the standards of care in the industry.

In our organization, these professionals are placed in the position of Mental Health Coordinator to plan and provide clinical mental health services of a non-medical nature in the facility.

The successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.

Conducts mental health screenings and assessments based on a review of available records and clinical interviews with inmates.

Provides treatment to inmates by developing, implementing and modifying individual treatment plans based on an evaluation of needs and level of functioning.

Documents treatment and evaluation activities in the health care record for each person seen.

Maintains strict confidentiality of sensitive materials and information at all times.

Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of psychological counseling theory and techniques by way of treatments and activities used for individuals in caseload.

Provides appropriate mental health assessments, counseling and crisis interventions to address the needs of inmates.

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling or a degree in a related clinical area.

  • Five (5) years of clinical experience which includes two (2) years in a comparable job position required.
  • Must possess appropriate certification or licensing in the state where practice occurs. ie., LPC, LCSW, or LMFT
  • A valid driver's license is preferred unless required by contract or applicable statute.
  • Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.

Key Responsibilities

The Mental Health Coordinator conducts screenings, assessments, and develops individual treatment plans for inmates. They are responsible for documenting clinical activities and providing crisis intervention while maintaining strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental health screeningClinical assessmentTreatment planningDocumentationClinical interviewing

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist Torrance at Core Civic a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,896 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 30% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,896 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$94k–$103kMental Health Therapy median $72k (middle half $62k–$83k)330 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$107k in purchasing powerNew Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in New Mexico72 active7,849 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% remote · 30% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusNew Mexico Counselor listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 42% offer loan repayment150 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,573 in the last 30 days1,555 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,896 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,896 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Estancia

Median resident rent
$843/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.