Ketamine Infusion Sitter

Neolytix; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Neolytix seeks compassionate sitters to hold space during ketamine infusions in Amherst, MA. You will provide non-directive, emotionally supportive care, ensuring safety and comfort while minimally engaging with clients.

Ideal candidates have a track record of sitting with others during challenging experiences and may hold certificates in relevant fields. You will collaborate with our treatment team and may assist with clinic operations as needed.

Qualifications

• Track record of sitting with others during psychologically challenging times (with or without psychedelics).
• Ideally completed a program/training/certificate in a relevant field.
• Thoughtful, compassionate, present and personable.

Responsibilities

• Hold space for patient during ketamine infusions and provide non-directive support.
• Keep the client safe emotionally and physically with minimal engagement.
• Discuss expectations, boundaries and intentions with the client.
• Assist in changing music and adjusting environment as needed.
• Reassure the client and respond to fears or worries during sessions.
• In case of medical emergency, contact nurse or physician in the adjacent room.
• Contribute to development and growth of the Sitter program.
• Coordinate with ancillary treaters and other treatment team members.
• Support clinic operations as needed.

Skills

Listener

Empathetic

Compassionate

Present

Personable

Thoughtful

Honesty

Education

Certificate in a relevant field

Job description

Hold space for patient / client during ketamine infusions

Unlike trained therapists, sitters do not guide the trip in any direction. Their role is strictly a non-directive and supportive one. In doing so, sitters will help keep the trippers safe emotionally and physically by engaging minimally.

Discuss and identify expectations, boundaries, and intentions with the client. This is often a general conversation entailing a loosely set-out plan to help avoid any surprises.

An ideal sitter is a listener rather than a talker. They are understanding, kind, and attentive through verbal and body language.

Assist in changing music, increase or decrease the volume depending on the needs of the client.

Assess the clients reaction to their environment and make changes to best suit their needs i.e. offer comfort by providing tissues, blankets, and cushions when and if needed.

Reassure the client about any fears or worries that have occurred during the session.

In the highly unlikely event of a medical emergency, the sitter will contact the nurse or physician who is immediately available in the other room.

Contribute to the development and growth of our Sitter program

Be in touch with all ancillary treaters in coordination with other members of our treatment team

Since we work as a team, must be willing to help with any other aspect of clinic operations, including administrative tasks, errands, office maintenance, etc.

You have a track record of sitting with others during psychologically challenging times, with or without psychedelics involved.

Ideally completed a program/training/certificate in a relevant field

Thoughtful, compassionate, present and personable

Capable of holding space for complex, challenging, and novel experiences with an open, unbiased and warm presence

Mission-Obsessed: You have a deep personal connection to mental health

Practice Intellectual Honesty / Integrity: You seek and speak the truth directly and possess high courage and low ego

Cultivates Wholeness: You bring your authentic self to work and promote the wellbeing of team and peers