PURPOSE:

This counselor position is licensed at a post-master's degree level. This counselor primarily provides brief and intensive therapy to individuals, children, adolescents, families and/or groups to ameliorate their identified problems in order to improve or restore their skills and abilities to successfully manage their lives and interact positively with their families and community.

Education: Graduation from an approved and accredited school with a master's degree in social work, Counseling, Psychology, or other related human service field.

License: Holds a current license in the State of New Mexico at the master's level such as, but not limited to, Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

Experience: Completion of internships during or following attainment of the master's degree, with appropriate level of supervision.

Certification: CPR

Preferred Requirements

License: LCSW or LPCC

Experience: Experience with treatment of substance abuse.

Experience in group work and family/couples counseling.

Ability to work with children of all ages and with their families.

Bi-lingual: English / Spanish-Fluency in Spanish.