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La Clinica de Familia
Las Cruces, New Mexico

Therapist - Intensive Outpatient (134-70)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$58K–$75K /yr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

La Clinica de Familia (LCDF) is a FQHC with several locations in Southern New Mexico. For over 40 years, we have provided services to the residents of Southern New Mexico. Our mission statement definitely speaks to what La Clinica de Familia stands for, which is to empower and enrich families, individuals, and communities by providing quality medical, dental, behavioral health and educational service for people of all cultures.

Exempt

$58,118 to $74,813

Job Summary

Performs assessment, diagnostic evaluation, crisis intervention, case management, and therapeutic services for individuals, families, and groups; coordinates with and provides education to support system and community agencies in relation to patient care,; assists in staff orientation and training; assists in team supervision and provides feedback to assist in planning, development, and implementation of services for their program.

Core Competencies

Knowledge of various modes of psychotherapy and evidence-based practices, especially crisis intervention and short-term models using individual, group, and familial approaches.

Skill in assessment procedures, diagnostic evaluation, therapeutic treatment, and case management practices including follow-up and closure.

  • Ability to establish therapeutic alliance with clients and their families.
  • Ability to work effectively on a multi-disciplinary team and with the public.
  • Assesses and incorporates culture into assessment and treatment processes
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
  • Actively seek feedback and supervision, and engage in personal reflection and self-correction
  • Acknowledges impact of own feelings and cultural values on practice
  • Knowledge of ethical principles and state laws
  • Knowledge of and adheres to state reporting and regulatory guidelines
  • Maintains appropriate boundaries with patients
  • Assesses for trauma and engages in trauma informed practices
  • Formulates realistic, patient centered treatment goals and evaluate progress toward goals
  • Knowledge of developmental needs of population served

Job Requirements

  • Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a behavioral health related field.
  • Current New Mexico license in the field of counseling, social work, psychology or marriage and family therapy.
  • Have at least one year of relevant experience working with clients with substance or alcohol use.
  • Must maintain a clean driving record, valid driver’s license, and current car insurance.
  • Must submit to LCDF required background check, TB screen and drug testing.
  • Bilingual Preferred

Benefits

  • Health Insurance - PPO
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(K) with employer matching
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Supplement Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Holidays (9)
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Cafeteria Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Travel Reimbursement
  • 134-70-775-01

Key Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic evaluations, crisis intervention, and therapeutic services for individuals, families, and groups. Coordinate with community agencies and assist in staff training and program implementation.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in a behavioral health field and a current New Mexico license in counseling, social work, or psychology. Candidates must have at least one year of experience with substance or alcohol use clients.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Trauma Informed CareTreatment PlanningMultidisciplinary CollaborationCultural CompetencyBilingual CommunicationClinical Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist - Intensive Outpatient (134-70) at La Clinica de Familia a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,851 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 28% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$58k–$75kMental Health Therapy median $73k (middle half $65k–$86k)320 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$72k in purchasing powerNew Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in New Mexico68 active7,906 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 70% remote · 28% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
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About La Clinica de Familia

Public Health
Las Cruces, New Mexico
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance (PPO)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(K) with Employer Matching
Life and AD&D Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Supplemental Life Insurance

Living in Las Cruces

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$281k≈ 4.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,446/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
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.

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