Pays $66,560 - $83,200/yearHealthcare market median is ~$73k (301 jobs)

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River Valley Behavioral Health
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Therapist - ACT New Mexico ALB

Behavioral HealthIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 5mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time ACT Clinician in Albuquerque, NM. Provides therapy and crisis intervention. Day shift with on-call and some weekends. Loan repayment eligible.

Join River Valley Behavioral Health as a ACT Clinician – Full-Time, Loan Repayment Eligible in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Job DetailsJob Location: Albuquerque, NM 87102Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Master's degreeSalary Range: $66,560.00 - $83,200.

Requirements

  • EXPERIENCE: Dependent on education (see above).
  • At least one year of experience working with the target population preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $66,560 - $83,200/year
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with River Valley Behavioral Health in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinician is responsible for assessing, planning, developing, coordinating, and providing treatment, rehabilitation, and therapeutic support services for program participants. This includes conducting comprehensive assessments, providing direct clinical services like individual, group, and family therapy, and assisting individuals in accessing basic needs resources.

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in a human service-related field and be a licensed clinician or actively working towards licensure (LCSW, LMSW, LPCC, etc.). A Bachelor's degree with one year of experience working with the target population is an alternative, and a valid driver's license is mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical Service ProvisionComprehensive AssessmentPsychotherapyCrisis InterventionTeam CollaborationOutreachEngagementCultural CompetenceDocumentationTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsSuicide Risk AssessmentVerbal SkillsWritten Skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist - ACT New Mexico ALB at RIVER VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Behavioral Health healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Behavioral Health — healthcare professional Career Context

In New Mexico, Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$69k across 11 listings, vs ~$77k nationally (1,410 listings).

New Mexico's cost-of-living index is 94.2 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state — New Mexico ranks #10 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.6/10 on work-life balance for Healthcare roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About River Valley Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Owensboro, KY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, Telehealth)
Paid time off + 9 holidays
Retirement plan options
Tuition reimbursement + free CEUs
Clinical supervision
Wellness & employee assistance programs
Mileage reimbursement