Psychotherapist, Outpatient Specialty
About The Position
Responsible for providing integrative psychotherapy through the modality of using expressive arts therapy with individuals, children and families. Provides comprehensive integrative assessment and counseling support for mental, emotional, social and behavioral issues that arise for patients with chronic or life threatening illness. Assists patients in learning effective tools to cope with stress, grief and loss, and to make healthy behavioral changes. Works in partnership with physicians, other health practitioners and administrative staff on care coordination and treatment planning, and is the principle team resource for all mental health matters. The position also collaborates with the other psychotherapists to implement and sustain best practices in the area of integrative psychotherapy and guided imagery, and to stay abreast of research and best practice in the field of behavioral health and integrative medicine. Due to continued growth and a commitment to increasing access to care, we are expanding our Behavioral Health team. This full-time position focuses on providing services to youth ages 6–20. The role offers a hybrid schedule, with flexibility between remote and in-person work (2–3 days onsite and 2–3 days remote per week). The therapist will provide brief, evidence-informed interventions, typically ranging from 4–10 sessions of approximately 60 minutes each.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in a Mental Health discipline
- LCSW-Licensed Clinical Social Worker OR LMFT-Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist OR PSY-Psychologist of California
- 2 years of recent relevant experience
- Ability to assess the needs of the patient, provide high quality integrative psychotherapy, guided imagery and other evidenced based approaches as indicated
- Knowledge of holistic assessment, care plan development and outcomes tracking methods
- Capacity to work within the integrative medicine model as practiced at the Institute for Health & Healing and in line with most recent research findings regarding behavioral health in the ambulatory care setting
- Desire and ability to work as an active member of an interdisciplinary practice team led by physicians
- Knowledge of the most recent Board of Behavioral Science requirements and adhere to them
Responsibilities
- Provide integrative psychotherapy utilizing expressive arts therapy with children, adolescents, and families
- Conduct comprehensive assessments addressing mental, emotional, social, and behavioral needs, particularly for patients with chronic or life-threatening conditions
- Offer counseling and support to help patients develop effective coping strategies related to stress, grief, loss, and behavioral change
- Collaborate closely with physicians, health practitioners, and administrative staff to support care coordination and treatment planning
- Serve as a key mental health resource for the care team
- Partner with fellow psychotherapists to implement and sustain best practices in integrative psychotherapy and guided imagery
- Stay current with emerging research and best practices in behavioral health and integrative medicine
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
