Behavioral Health Counseling Clinician Manager

Southwest Care Center employees can answer yes to these 3 questions: Do you want to make a difference? Do you believe everyone is entitled to quality healthcare? Do you desire to serve the underserved in your community? For over 25 years, Southwest Care Center has been providing exceptional healthcare to the communities of Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM. We are a non-profit, FQHC-LAL providing medical, behavioral health, case management, community outreach, diabetes education, and pharmacy services. We are proud to offer gender equity medicine, syringe exchange, and HIV/Hep C treatment, testing and other services within our communities.

About the Role

The Behavioral Health Counseling Clinician Manager is a working clinical leader responsible for the day-to-day clinical and administrative management of Southwest Care Center's Behavioral Health Counseling Department. This role balances direct counseling services with leadership responsibilities including clinical consultation and supervision of counseling staff, staff development, client access and workflow management, quality improvement, documentation and regulatory compliance, and collaboration with primary care and other interdisciplinary teams.

The Manager supports timely access to behavioral health counseling within the primary care setting, strengthens integration of counseling services with the client's overall healthcare, and ensures counseling practices remain client-centered, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and aligned with organizational standards. This position provides leadership specifically for SCC's behavioral health counseling services and counseling staff. It does not provide administrative or clinical oversight of psychiatric medical providers, psychiatric medication management, or other medical services.

This position supports all SCC locations in Santa Fe and Albuquerque; therefore, candidate must reside in the local market area of Albuquerque or Santa Fe, New Mexico and be able to travel between the two cities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based counseling and psychotherapy services within SCC's integrated primary care model while maintaining a regular client-facing counseling schedule.
• Provide clinical consultation and supervision of counseling staff.
• Oversee staff development, client access, and workflow management.
• Ensure quality improvement, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with primary care and other interdisciplinary teams.

Requirements

• Master's or doctoral degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, or another behavioral health counseling discipline supporting independent clinical practice in New Mexico.
• Current, unrestricted New Mexico independent behavioral health clinical license appropriate to providing counseling and psychotherapy services.
• Minimum five years of behavioral health counseling and psychotherapy experience.
• Minimum two years of supervisory, lead-clinician, or management experience within a counseling or behavioral health clinical setting.
• Demonstrated experience with assessment, counseling and psychotherapy, treatment planning, crisis and risk assessment, safety planning, clinical documentation, and coordination of care.
• Ability to maintain a direct counseling caseload while managing counseling staff and departmental administrative responsibilities.

Benefits

• Full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision.
• 401k with substantial employer contribution.
• Paid time off and professional development programs.
• 340B prescription access.

Pay

Competitive salary.

Schedule

• Monday - Friday typical schedule.
• Hybrid/Remote capability.
• 40 scheduled weekly hours.

Location

Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Candidate must reside in the local market area of Albuquerque or Santa Fe and be able to travel between the two cities as needed.

Living & Working in New Mexico

The Land of Enchantment offers residents a way of life that you won’t find anywhere else in the United States. Our clinic locations are in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM, each with its own unique vibe and both offering all the perks you get when you call New Mexico home:

• Rich cultural and historical diversity.
• 310 days of sunshine, combined with a mild, dry climate and four distinct seasons.
• Unlimited year-round outdoor opportunities including hiking, rock-climbing, rafting, motorized sports, and skiing.
• Diverse and inclusive communities with amazingly kind people from all walks of life.
• Gorgeous landscapes that include desert and majestic mountains.
• Continuous festivals, concerts, and events including the internationally known Balloon Fiesta of Albuquerque.
• International airport providing low-cost, quick access in-country and out.
• Big city amenities found in Albuquerque with easy access from Santa Fe (50 min). Many employees commute between these cities.
• Both cities are connected by the NM rail system for a relaxing commute with a breathtaking view.
• Great schools and family-friendly communities.
• New Mexican cuisine—some of the best food in the country.