Position Summary
Formation Counseling Services is seeking a mission-driven clinical leader to guide an established and respected church-based counseling ministry into its next chapter of growth and impact. The Director serves as the primary leader of FCS, providing mission, clinical, and organizational leadership in collaboration with the Director of Administration, Board of Directors, and other FCS leadership positions.
This role is ideal for a licensed clinician committed to the thoughtful integration of Christian spirituality and clinical care and to expanding access to excellent mental health services for people from diverse religious and nonreligious backgrounds through a church-based counseling ministry. This is a unique opportunity to lead a grounded organization with a strong infrastructure, dedicated staff, and a meaningful mission. A structured transition and onboarding process will support the selected candidate with mentorship and guidance throughout the leadership transition.
About Formation Counseling Services
Formation Counseling Services (FCS) is a non-profit ministry deeply committed to partnering with churches and other ministries to provide counseling services that inspire healing, growth, and renewal.
FCS is devoted to making counseling services accessible to all, including those with the fewest resources and the greatest need, while providing exceptional clinical care to individuals, couples, and families throughout the community. FCS currently serves clients across New Mexico through multiple church-based counseling locations in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The ministry is empowered by a collaborative staff team, an engaged Board of Directors, experienced administrative leadership, strong church partnerships, and a forty-two-year history of providing life-changing counseling services.
Primary Responsibilities
- Mission and Organizational Leadership
- Champion and communicate the mission and vision of FCS to staff, Board members, church partners, and the broader community.
- Foster a healthy, collaborative, and mission-centered organizational culture.
- Work collaboratively with the Board of Directors, the Director of Administration, the Director of Community Outreach, and the Director of Development to empower the ministry, define its strategic direction, and ensure its long-term sustainability.
- Represent FCS in relationships with churches, donors, and community partners.
- Clinical Leadership
- Provide leadership for FCS’s spiritually integrative clinical work.
- Support clinical excellence and ethical practice across all locations.
- Provide limited clinical supervision as needed.
- Maintain a small clinical caseload, in addition to the Director position, as desired and appropriate (generates additional income).
- Administrative Collaboration
- Collaborate with the Director of Administration regarding financial oversight, policies, personnel matters, and organizational systems.
- Support ongoing compliance with professional, legal, and HIPAA standards.
Qualifications
- Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in clinical or counseling psychology or master’s degree in counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy.
- Licensed or license-eligible as a psychologist or master’s-level therapist in New Mexico.
- Five years clinical experience post licensure.
- Demonstrated leadership ability in clinical, organizational, ministry, or supervisory settings.
- Education and experience integrating Christian spirituality into counseling.
Personal and Professional Qualities
- Strong alignment with the mission and values of Formation Counseling Services.
- Warm, relational, and emotionally intelligent leadership style.
- Humility, teachability, and collaborative spirit.
- Strong ethical standards and professional maturity.
- Passion for serving individuals and families with limited financial resources.
- Authentic Christian faith and commitment to spiritually informed clinical care.
Compensation and Benefits
Master’s‑level, less director experience: $85,000–$105,000
Doctoral‑level or highly experienced master’s-level leader: $100,000–$125,000
Benefits include health insurance, vacation, paid personal time, study leave, matching contribution to retirement, flexible full-time (40 hours per week) schedule, income from clinical services provided in addition to the Director position, and assistance with moving expenses for non-local applicants.
Why FCS
FCS offers the opportunity to take a strongly supported leadership role in a mission-focused counseling ministry committed to clinical excellence, Christian spiritual formation, accessible care, and long-term partnerships with churches and ministries.
Additional Information and Invited Conversation
For additional information about the ministry of Formation Counseling Service, please visit our website at www.formationcounseling.org. Individuals interested in this opportunity are welcome to initiate an exploratory conversation by sending an email request to opportunities@fcsmail.org.
Application
Please email a letter of interest and a resume to Marty Goehring, Ph.D., Director of Formation Counseling Services, at opportunities@fcsmail.org.