Group Therapy Therapist
Listed compensation
$70K - $84.7K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Group Therapy Therapist
- Families & Youth Innovations Plus (FYI+)
- Position: Full-Time
- Independent License Salary: $70,000 - $84,700 (3 levels based on experience and education)
- FLSA Status: Salaried/Exempt
- Reports To: Program Manager
- Department: Outpatient Services
Job Summary
We are seeking an independently licensed mental health counselor (LPCC or LMFT) to serve as a Group Therapy Therapist to provide direct clinical services through facilitating and supervising evidence-based group therapy within our Outpatient Services.
This position focuses on delivering high-quality therapeutic groups to diverse populations while maintaining clinical integrity, documentation compliance, and adherence to evidence-based practices. The Group Therapy Therapist Lead ensures participant outcomes and therapeutic quality across all group programming.
What You’ll Do
Facilitate therapeutic groups utilizing evidence-based modalities appropriate to identified participant needs (e. g., psycho-educational groups, process groups, skill-building groups, DBT skills groups)
Provide group therapy and relevant services in alignment with agency and contract standards
Oversee and supervise non-independently licensed clinicians and paraprofessionals in the provision of Group Therapy
Maintain timely and accurate client record documentation in the EHR system for all group participants, ensuring adherence to clinical standards, agency policies, and regulatory requirements
- Ensure continuity of care and access to services for group participants
- Collaborate with team members regard client care and group progress
- Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation within group settings when needed
Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team including clinical supervisors, case managers, peer support workers, and community support workers
Maintain therapeutic presence and modeling of respect, professionalism, and clinical integrity with clients and colleagues
What You Need
- Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling or Family and Marriage Therapy
- Current Independent New Mexico State License (LPCC or LMFT)
- Certification in Clinical Supervision, or willingness to obtain certification within two months of hire
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and writing skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work 40 hours weekly
- Willingness to work non traditional hours
- Strong emotional resilience and stress management skills
- Capacity to make rapid and sound clinical decisions as needed
Preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will facilitate evidence-based group therapy sessions and oversee non-independently licensed clinicians within an outpatient setting. They are responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation and ensuring continuity of care through multidisciplinary collaboration.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling or Family and Marriage Therapy and possess a current independent New Mexico state license (LPCC or LMFT). Certification in clinical supervision is required or must be obtained within two months of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Group Therapy Therapist at Families and Youth Innovations Plus 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 7,479 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 26% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $70k–$85k | Mental Health Therapy median $71k (middle half $62k–$80k)346 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$84k in purchasing power | New Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in New Mexico | 71 active | 7,476 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 68% remote · 26% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Mexico counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 41% offer loan repayment147 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,512 in the last 30 days | 1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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