Mental Health Therapist - Remote - Must reside in NM or TX
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Job Description
Candidates must reside in New Mexico or Texas
Presbyterian Medical Services (PMS) is seeking compassionate and dedicated Remote Mental Health Therapists to join our Behavioral Health team.
In this 100% remote role, you will provide high-quality behavioral health services through telehealth, including assessments, treatment planning, individual, family, couples, and group counseling, crisis intervention, and care coordination. Working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team, you will help clients achieve meaningful progress and improved well-being while expanding access to behavioral health services across the communities we serve.
This opportunity is open to both experienced independently licensed clinicians and non-independently licensed clinicians seeking professional growth through clinical supervision and mentorship. Whether you are an established therapist or building hours toward independent licensure, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through evidence-based care, professional collaboration, and client-centered treatment in a supportive and rewarding remote environment.
Qualifications
What You'll Do
- Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and screenings through telehealth.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
- Provide individual, family, couples, and group counseling services.
- Deliver crisis intervention and support clients through challenging situations.
- Coordinate care with providers, family members, community resources, and support systems.
- Monitor client progress and maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure quality, client-centered care.
- Support client wellness through education, outreach, and continuity of care efforts.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
- Current New Mexico licensure as a mental health professional, including LMHC, LPC, LMSW, LAMFT, LPCC, LISW, LCSW, LMFT, LPAT, or other qualifying licensure.
- Strong clinical assessment, communication, and documentation skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with clients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to providing compassionate, culturally responsive, client-centered care.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience providing outpatient behavioral health services.
- Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Navajo skills.
- Experience working with diverse populations and community-based services.
Why Join PMS?
- Meaningful work that positively impacts individuals, families, and communities.
- Clinical supervision and mentorship opportunities for qualifying clinicians.
- Supportive, mission-driven culture focused on client care and professional excellence.
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
$1000 Employee Referral Bonus
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide high-quality behavioral health services via telehealth, including assessments, treatment planning, and various forms of counseling. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and ensure client-centered support.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist - Remote - Must reside in NM or TX at Presbyterian Medical Services 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 7,907 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 8% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,907 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $88k (middle half $75k–$95k)362 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 68% remote · 8% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Counselor listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 15% offer loan repayment13,667 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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