Community-Based Behavioral Health Therapist

Santa Fe & Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Full-Time | In-Person Community-Based Role
Live in Rio Arriba County and love the idea of working from home while making a real impact in your own community?
Do you live in Rio Arriba County and want to make a meaningful impact in the community you call home? This position offers the opportunity to work directly with youth and families in their homes, schools, and community settings to create lasting change.

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Community-Based Behavioral Health Therapist who is dedicated to culturally responsive, relationship-driven care. This role is ideal for someone who values hands-on, in-person work and is passionate about supporting youth and families through evidence-based therapeutic interventions.

This is not a remote position. Services are delivered face-to-face in the community, with consistent presence required in Rio Arriba and Santa Fe.

Why You'll Love This Role

• In-Person, Community-Focused Work - Make direct impact where it matters
• Meaningful, Relationship-Based Therapy - Support youth and families through transformative change
• Flexible Schedule Within Full-time Expectations - Schedules may include evenings and occasional weekends to meet family needs
• Holistic, Culturally Grounded Approach - Care that honors culture, tradition, and lived experience
• Supportive Team Environment - Ongoing supervision, collaboration, and professional growth

About The Role
You'll provide
Multisystemic Therapy (MST)
- You will provide
Multisystemic Therapy (MST)
a highly effective, evidence-based treatment model for at-risk youth 12-17 and their families. MST focuses on strengthening family systems, improving communication, addressing behavioral challenges, and building lasting support networks that promote long-term stability and success.

Therapists meet families where they are emotionally, culturally, and geographically to foster accountability, resilience and sustainable change.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide face-to-face therapy in clients' homes and community settings
• Work with youth experiencing behavioral, emotional, or legal challenges
• Coordinate services with families, schools, probation, and community agencies
• Participate in court proceedings when required
• Maintain a small, intensive caseload (3-5 months per family)
• Provide evening and occasional weekend services as needed
• Participate in rotating on-call crisis coverage
• Attend weekly supervision and required trainings in Santa Fe
• Complete documentation and treatment planning in a timely manner

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field
• License preferred but not required
• Experience or strong interest in working with youth and families
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team
• Cultural humility and commitment to community-centered care
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout Rio Arriba County
• Willingness to attend court and community meetings as required

What We Offer

• Competitive full-time compensation
• Flexible scheduling within expected service hours
• Paid Sick Leave & PTO
• Monthly Cell Phone Stipend
• Ongoing Professional development & MST training
• Supportive, mission-driven team culture
• Work that is impactful, purpose-filled, and community rooted

This Isn't Just a Job. It's a commitment to Community
If you are passionate about strengthening families, empowering youth, and honoring the rich cultural traditions of Rio Arriba County, we invite you to join our team. Your work will help build healing, resilience, and hope one family at a time.

Come be part of something powerful. Help build healing, resilience, and hope one family at a time.
To Apply
Please submit your resume and become part of a team dedicated to creating meaningful change in the lives of local youth and families.