Psychotherapist

Sutter Health; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutter Health's PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation SCD seeks a licensed psychotherapist to provide psychotherapy for individuals, children, groups, and families. The role includes comprehensive assessment, counseling, and helping patients cope with stress and grief while coordinating care with physicians.

The position requires a Master’s degree in a mental health discipline, CA licensure (LCSW, LMFT, or PSY), and at least 2 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a mental health discipline.
• Licensed in CA: LCSW, LMFT, or PSY.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary practice team.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychotherapy to individuals, children, groups and families.
• Perform comprehensive assessment and counseling.
• Help patients develop tools to cope with stress, grief and loss.
• Coordinate care with physicians and other health professionals.
• Collaborate with other psychotherapists to implement best practices and stay current with research.

Skills

Integrative psychotherapy

Holistic assessment

Care plan development

Outcomes tracking

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Physician collaboration

Board knowledge

Education

Master's in mental health

Job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation SCD

Position Overview

Responsible for providing psychotherapy with individuals, children, groups and families. Provides comprehensive assessment and counseling support for mental, emotional, social and behavioral issues. 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, and to stay abreast of research and trainings in the field of behavioral health.

Education

Job Description

• Master's: Degree in a Mental Health discipline

Certification & Licensure

• LCSW-Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• OR LMFT-Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
• OR PSY-Psychologist of California

Typical Experience

• 2 years of recent relevant experience

Skills And Knowledge

• 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
• Candidate must have desire and ability to work as an active member of an interdisciplinary practice team led by physicians
• Required to have knowledge of the most recent Board of Behavioral Science requirements and adhere to them

Job Shift

Day/Evening

Schedule

Full Time

Days Of The Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

None

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status

Exempt

Weekly Hours

32

Employee Status

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $94,481.92 to $132,271.36 / annual salary

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.