Psychotherapist OR Psychologist

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! Position Overview: 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. Additional Requirements: These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development). This job is Hybrid Remote with 2 days/week required in the clinic JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES: CRITICAL AND ANALYTICAL THINKING: • Provides individual and group integrative psychotherapy sessions to patients, children and families. • Utilizes interventions such as guided imagery, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), art therapy, and/or Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) as appropriate to effectively support patient condition or health goals. • Develops treatment plans based on the individual needs, physician referral information and patient progress and improvement. • Refers patients to physicians or other providers when their intervention or treatment is appropriate. • Proactively consults with other providers when patients are seen by multiple practitioners. TECHNICAL SKILLS: • Uses electronic health record (Epic) for patient charting, including medical/psychosocial history and session documentation. • Maintains all aspects of compliance and safety to ensure a healing environment of care in accordance with quality standards. COMMUNICATION: • Adheres to all Board of Behavioral Sciences guidelines for documenting patient encounters. • Maintains confidentiality in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) regulations. • Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, staff, other clinicians and the general public. LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY: • Participates in integrative medicine and psychotherapeutic training and related continuing education to maintain licensure, and develop diagnostic and treatment skill set. • Works in collaboration with other psychotherapists to share best practices in integrative approaches to psychotherapy in a medical setting. • Participates in group visits, case conferencing and provides psychotherapeutic assessment and recommendations as needed. • Completes all required continuing education credits for licensure and accreditations. QUALITY: • Ensures patient privacy and safety during psychotherapy sessions. • Brings concerns about all aspects of patient care, including patient complaints to Manager in a timely fashion. EDUCATION: 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. Pay Range is $54.62 to $73.72 / hour. Psychologist Pay Range is $49.43 to $74.15 / hour. Psychologist II Pay Range is $59.82 to $89.73 / hour. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS: See required physical demands, mental components, visual activities & working conditions at the following link: Job Requirements Job Shift: Days Schedule: Full Time Days of the Week: Monday - Friday Weekend Requirements: None Benefits: Yes Unions: No Position Status: Exempt Weekly Hours: 40 Employee Status: Regular Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans. Pay Range is $54.62 to $73.72 / hour The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package. Working at Sutter Health Sutter Health values and supports the unique talents and strengths that each employee brings to our organization. As a result, you are empowered to apply your passion for healing in innovative ways to care for patients and their families.

Salary : $49 - $74