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Southwestern College (SWC) is a small, non-profit, consciousness-centered graduate school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico with an enrollment of approximately 300 students. We are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to offer Master’s degree programs in Counseling, Art Therapy/Counseling, Art Therapy for Clinical Professionals, Transformational Teaching,Learning & Leadership, Consciousness in Action, and a Ph.D. in Visionary Practice and Regenerative Leadership. We offer a holistic, integrative approach to teaching and mental health, emphasizing experiential learning and the personal growth and consciousness of the student.

Current opportunities are listed here. The details link for each position provides specific application instructions. Check back often.

Staff positions

Professional Therapist (Full-Time)

Tierra Nueva Counseling Center (TNCC) of Southwestern College (SWC) in Santa Fe, NM, seeks a passionate individual to join a supportive team of therapists, educators, and students who deliver and support a comprehensive approach to recovery and healing as a full-time Professional Therapist. You will work in a vibrant, growing practice rooted in SWC’s philosophy of holistic care. You will also grow as a clinician through onsite training, professional development, and supervision that supports you and your therapeutic vision.

Tierra Nueva provides individual, group, and family services to meet clients’ needs. Our holistic framework personally addresses each client’s social, emotional, mental, cultural, and spiritual aspects. Session rooms are flexibly designed to accommodate art therapy, play therapy, and sand trays. We also understand the importance of a healthy work environment and promote a healthy life-work balance. Clinicians are paid regardless of no-shows and cancelations. There are no quotas.

  Please click here to review a full job description. To formally apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to donnajaramillo@swc.edu.

Clinical Supervisor (Full-Time)

Tierra Nueva Counseling Center in New Mexico is seeking a compassionate and experienced Clinical Supervisor to join our team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a licensed mental health professional who is passionate about supporting early-career therapists while advancing equitable, community-centered mental health care.

As Clinical Supervisor, you will be key in mentoring associate-level counselors and trainees, helping them build confidence and competence in their clinical work. Your guidance will support ethical, client-centered care and ensure services meet professional standards.

We are looking for candidates who are independently licensed in the state of New Mexico (LPCC, LCSW, LMFT, or equivalent) and meet the requirements for supervising pre-licensed clinicians. At least two years of post-licensure clinical experience, along with prior supervisory or training experience, is required.

At Tierra Nueva, we are committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive workplace and providing high-quality care to diverse populations across our region. Whether you’re looking to grow in your leadership role or deepen your impact on the mental health field, we invite you to join our team and bring your expertise and heart. This position offers flexibility, with part-time and full-time options available.

Please click here to review a full job description. To apply, please email a resume, coverletter, and list of 3 professional references donnajaramillo@swc.edu.

Mental Health Counselor (Full-time)

Tierra Nueva Counseling Center (TNCC) of Southwestern College (SWC) in Santa Fe, NM, seeks a passionate individual to join a supportive team of therapists, educators, and students who deliver and support a comprehensive approach to recovery and healing as a full-time Mental Health Counselor. You will work in a vibrant, growing practice rooted in SWC’s philosophy of holistic care. You will also grow as a clinician through onsite training, professional development, and supervision that supports you and your therapeutic vision.

Tierra Nueva provides individual, group, and family services to meet clients’ needs. Our holistic framework personally addresses each client’s social, emotional, mental, cultural, and spiritual aspects. Session rooms are flexibly designed to accommodate art therapy, play therapy, and sand trays. We also understand the importance of a healthy work environment and promote a healthy life-work balance. Clinicians are paid regardless of no-shows and cancelations. There are no quotas.

Please click here to review a full job description. To formally apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to donnajaramillo@swc.edu.

Current Faculty Openings 

Art Therapy/Counseling Practicum Faculty (Adjunct)

Southwestern College seeks adjunct faculty to teach practicum courses in the Art Therapy and Counseling programs who share our mission of transforming consciousness through education and embrace our core values.  We welcome applications from candidates seeking to teach in a consciousness-based and transformational learning environment. Minimum requirements for the position include:

• Master’s degree in art therapy and counseling  
• Hold a current professional counseling license
• Hold a current ATR-BC credential
• Minimum of three years of direct service in a clinical mental health setting, and professional counseling license.

Preference will be given to candidates who have three-plus years of higher education teaching experience in a counselor education program including online/distance teaching. This position also requires strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative orientation, and the ability to work effectively and responsively with diverse populations. Practicum Instructors teach a weekly online three-hour course for students in the Art Therapy/Counseling program who are beginning their field training experience at a practicum site and provide off-site ATR-BC supervision. They also facilitate two online Art Therapy small supervision groups per week approximately 2-2.5 hours in length each.  The Adjunct Practicum Instructor tracks students’ experiences at their practicum site to ensure they are receiving adequate training, on-site supervision & support, and an appropriate case load to fulfill SWC practicum requirements.  The Adjunct Practicum Instructor communicates and coordinates with Field Training Coordinator and the Art Therapy/Counseling Practicum Course Leader to address site concerns and to provide student support as needed. Reports to Course Leader.   Open until filled   To apply, please submit a CV, teaching philosophy, letter of interest, and list of three professional references to jenniferalbright@swc.edu.  

Adjunct Faculty for M.A. in Art Therapy/Counseling Program

Southwestern College’s M.A. in Art Therapy/Counseling is approved by the American Art Therapy Association. It includes a lot of art-making with an experiential and holistic focus, and an emphasis on the personal growth and consciousness of the student/therapist. Our program allows graduates to sit for licensing in both Art Therapy and Counseling (this is unlike most Art Therapy programs.)

Please note that some Art Therapy/Counseling courses require instructors to have an ATR-BC, as required by AATA.

To view our courses, click here.

Adjunct Faculty for M.A. in Counseling Program

Southwestern College readily accepts letters of interest, curriculum vitae and teaching philosophy statements from licensed mental health professionals interested in teaching in our Higher Learning Commission accredited Counseling Program. We prefer our faculty to have at least three years of post-graduate clinical experience in order to bring a hands-on perspective to our students. Our faculty operate from a transformational model of teaching based on experiential methods of instruction that emphasize personal growth, reflective practice, and conscious awareness of biases and belief systems that affect interpersonal relationships. We ask our faculty to serve as models for authenticity, congruence, and active participants in the learning process. 

For an overview of courses, click here.

Southwestern College makes continuous and systematic efforts to recruit, employ, and retain staff and faculty to create and support an inclusive learning community.

Southwestern College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.