Licensed Counselor

St. Joseph’s Recovery, a division of CommonSpirit Health, is launching a groundbreaking Adult Recovery Program designed to provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and family-centered care.

Licensed Counselors at St. Joseph’s Recovery provide evidence-based individual and group counseling services to adults in our trauma-informed intensive outpatient program (IOP). This role supports long-term recovery by delivering personalized treatment, engaging families, and collaborating across disciplines to ensure comprehensive client care.

• Conduct clinical intake assessments using ASAM criteria to determine the appropriate level of care
  
  
• Develop individualized, strengths-based treatment plans in collaboration with clients
  
  
• Provide weekly individual and group therapy using evidence-based approaches including CRA, CBT, and MI
  
  
• Facilitate specialized group sessions including parenting education, relapse prevention, and recovery-focused support
  
  
• Encourage 12-Step recovery participation and facilitate or refer to Al-Anon-informed groups
  
  
• Maintain clinical documentation (progress notes, treatment plans, discharge summaries) in compliance with Medicaid, NMAC, and regulatory standards
  
  
• Coordinate care with case managers, peer support specialists, and external community providers

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• Education:
  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related behavioral health field

  Experience:
  Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in substance use, co-occurring disorders, or behavioral health treatment

  Licensure:
  LADAC or LSAA required
  LPCC, LMSW, LMHC, or LISW in good standing with the New Mexico licensing board

  Knowledge & Skills:

  • Strong understanding of ASAM criteria and Medicaid documentation standards
  • Proficient in clinical assessment, group facilitation, and trauma-informed care
  • Collaborative and client-focused communication

  Preferred 

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish); familiarity with parenting models and recovery-oriented frameworks