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Independently Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist (Part-time)

Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless logoAlbuquerque Health Care for the Homeless$64,000–$68,000/yrAlbuquerque, NMRegular Part-TimePosted 1w ago
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About the job

Every day, people across Albuquerque face impossible choices between health, housing, safety, and survival. For more than four decades, Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless has stood alongside our community’s most vulnerable neighbors, providing compassionate care, creating pathways to stability, and championing systemic change. More than 5,000 people each year find support through our integrated model of care, but our impact extends far beyond the walls of our clinic. Through advocacy, partnership, and innovation, we are working to transform the systems that drive homelessness and build a community where everyone has the opportunity to live with dignity, health, and hope.

The Behavioral Health Clinician provides therapeutic care, crisis intervention, and diagnostic assessments across diverse settings, including the main clinic, community sites, and street outreach. The role is responsible for conducting intake evaluations and determining client eligibility for Comprehensive Community Support Services (CCSS) and other behavioral health programs.

This is a part-time, exempt position.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide individual and/or group therapy to appropriate level of behavioral health clients.
  • Will work collaboratively with other departments and serve as a BH resource to staff.
  • Participate in development of dual/multiple diagnosis didactic groups.
  • Attend meetings as required.
  • Participate in BH peer review.
  • Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities within agency.
  • Must meet organizational productivity expectations as defined by supervisor
  • Must comply with all AHCH policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Family Therapy, or any comparable discipline.
  • Independently Licensed in New Mexico with LCSW, LPCC, or LMFT
  • Experience and knowledge of behavioral health, substance use, co-occurring disorders, and

trauma.

  • Valid NM Driver's License.
  • Previous work with people experiencing homelessness or other underserved populations.
  • Able to prioritize in a fluid environment.
  • Must have excellent customer service skills.
  • Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and focus on details.
  • Must be able to deal with chaotic and noisy environment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Two years of experience working as a BH therapist to underserved populations.
  • Experience working at an FQHC or community health organization.
  • Familiarity of harm reduction and trauma informed care models.
  • Previous experience working within an integrated/cross-disciplinary environment.
  • Bilingual in Spanish/English

All benefits start the month after you begin work:

  • Low cost medical, vision, and dental insurance with health club membership
  • Life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment fully paid for by organization
  • Long Term Disability fully paid for by organization
  • Paid Time Off - 24 days in first year of employment
  • Catastrophic Sick Time accrual
  • 7 Paid holidays
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401k with employer match
  • New Mexico State License renewal paid for by company
  • Yearly stipend towards CEUs
  • Reimbursable license exam fees
  • Student loan forgiveness eligible

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

From Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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