What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor position at The Ranches?
New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranches is a non-denominational Christian organization providing residential care, foster placement, and OP counseling to families of children placed at The Ranches as well as to families working to avoid out-of-home placement for their teens.
This position is based out of our (south of) Belen, NM location. This licensed counselor/therapist will work with adolescents and their families providing individual, family, and group counseling and case management for the foster program. Depending on the need,
Some evening hours and on-call hours are possible.
Benefits:
- 3 weeks paid vacation/year
- Earned Sick Leave (ESL)
- Paid health insurance
- Paid life insurance
- Paid long-term disability (LTD)
- Dental reimbursement plan
- Flexibility to work with clients based on need – with no insurance requirements
- As well as other optional benefits
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, family, and group counseling
- No insurance billing required (all services Donor Paid)
- Provide community education programs as needed
- Provide case management to foster families and children in their care
- Maintain program files
- Learn to perform S.A.F.E home studies and updates
- Assist with recruiting, training, and qualifying potential foster parents
Qualifications
- Strong oral, written, interviewing, and crisis intervention skills
- Ability to provide various modalities of therapy with creativity
- The ability to work in a multicultural collaborative team environment
- Master’s level counseling/social work degree
- Ability to pass background checks and have a valid driver’s license
- New Mexico - LMHC, LPCC, MSW, LISW, LCSW, or LMFT Licensure
Preferred:
- Not required but bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus, but only English is required
- S.A.F.E-trained certified a plus but can be completed once on-board
Compensation:
- $42,000 - $48,000 DOE for entry-level clinicians
- $48,000 - $56,000 DOE for independently licensed clinicians
Compensation$42,000 - $56,000 yearly DOE
Salary : $42,000 - $56,000