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Independently Licensed Outpatient Therapist

Families and Youth Innovations Plus logoFamilies and Youth Innovations Plus$70,000–$84,700/yrLas Cruces, NMFull-TimePosted 3mo ago

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About the job

Independently Licensed Outpatient 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 a dedicated and passionate independently licensed outpatient therapist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a background in providing therapy services to adults, adolescents, children and families. We provide services to all age groups and welcome people with a wide array of clinical expertise. The ideal candidate will also have a deeply rooted understanding of treating clients from a trauma-responsive lens and utilizing evidence-based practices to care for individuals of diverse backgrounds

As a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), FYI+ takes an integrated behavioral health approach. The role of the Outpatient Therapist involves multidisciplinary collaboration with team members across the agency to address the comprehensive needs of our participants - from basic resources to crisis intervention- ensuring whole-person care

The caseload will balance general clinical practice with opportunities to deepen clinician expertise. FYI+ supports ongoing education in various areas of need identified by our community.

FYI+ offers ongoing professional development and support, flexible scheduling options and is an approved site for loan repayment programs

The Outpatient Program Therapist

  • Conducts comprehensive diagnostic assessments and develops collaborative treatment plans
  • Maintains written accurate and up-to-date clinical records on individual services and prepares written reports
  • Provides therapy in alignment with identified goals using evidence-based, trauma-responsive approaches
  • Partners with multidisciplinary teams across the agency to coordinate holistic client care
  • Contributes to a collaborative, person-centered and community-based care model that is non hierarchical
  • Understands and respects the importance of all behavioral health care providers
  • Shows up with compassion, curiosity and cultural humility
  • What You Need:
  • Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field
  • Current Independent New Mexico State License (LPCC, LMFT, or LCSW), in good standing verified with the appropriate licensing board
  • 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, sound, clinical judgment
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)
  • American's w/ Disabilities:
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative to the minimum levels of knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • HIPAA Privacy Training and Sanctions:
  • Employees who have access to health information whose confidentiality is protected by the HIPAA Privacy Rule are required by the Rule to receive training so that they have an understanding and knowledge of the Privacy Rule that corresponds to their job responsibilities, and of the agency’s policies and procedures

From Families and Youth Innovations Plus's job posting, checked 6 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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