Remote LCSW & LMFT Jobs in New Mexico

How To Become a LCSW or LMFT in New Mexico

How to Become an LCSW in New Mexico

If you’re interested in becoming an LCSW in New Mexico, you must first have a bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited four-year college or university. The next steps to licensure include:

• Education and additional coursework: Candidates must hold a master’s degree in social work (MSW).

• Experience: You must complete at least 3,600 hours of supervised experience during a two to five-year period.

• Exams: The LCSW licensure application in New Mexico includes a jurisprudence exam, on which you must score 70 percent or higher. You must also pass the examination administered by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). You can choose to take the generalist exam or the clinical exam. Both are accepted.

• Fees: You must pay a $125 application fee for licensure and a $260 fee for the ASWB clinical exam.

How to Become an LMFT in New Mexico

LMFT candidates in New Mexico must first earn a bachelor’s degree before embarking on the journey to licensure. Once you hold this, other requirements include:

• Education: At a minimum, you must obtain a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy or related field with equivalent coursework.

• Experience: As a prerequisite to licensure, you must complete two years of postgraduate work experience. LMFT candidates must complete at least 1,000 hours of marriage and family therapy clinical contact. Candidates must have 200 hours of direct supervision, with 100 of those hours individually supervised. For every 10 hours of client contact, you’ll need one hour of face-to-face supervision.

• Exams: You must pass the "Examination in Marital and Family Therapy," developed by the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB) and Professional Examination Service (PES). The exam is administered via computer at Prometric sites throughout the state of New Mexico.

• Fees: New Mexico requires a $75 application fee and a $220 initial licensure fee for LMFTs. To access the AMFTRB exam, candidates pay $220 PES upon registration and then an additional $75 to Prometric.

Requirements for Remote Mental Health Workers (LCSWs & LMFTs) in New Mexico

LCSWs and LMFTs in New Mexico can find a number of work opportunities, whether you live in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho, or elsewhere in the state. If you’re interested in remote social work, you’ll find a variety of full-time and part-time virtual work opportunities available in the state for LMFTs and LCSWs.

You should know the following before applying for a role as a remote mental health therapist in New Mexico:

• Work-from-home therapist: If you’re a remote LCSW or a remote LMFT, you must provide the same standard of care as if you were working onsite at a facility. The key difference is that remote mental health therapists use websites, phones, web platforms, and other technology to work with clients. If you offer virtual therapy, remember that you can only treat clients in the state where you are licensed.

• Skills of successful remote therapists: All therapists must have superior communication skills, especially those who offer virtual mental health therapy. This is why many therapists start their career with in-person sessions to fully develop their one-on-one skills before they offer teletherapy.

• Necessary documentation: When applying for remote social work jobs, provide your most up-to-date resume and appropriate documentation showing your education and credentials.

• Additional training: As a remote mental health therapist, you’ll need to stay abreast of the latest technology to offer the best service to your clients. Telemedicine companies often offer training to educate clinicians on how to use relevant platforms, as well as best practices for good webside manner. This may require on-site training and work for various periods.
  

If you’re looking for a role as a remote LCSW or a remote LMFT in New Mexico, check job posting sites like Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn. These are the sites where companies hiring for these positions often post, so they’re a great place to start your search.