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Organization:

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation CAD

Position Overview:

Responsible for providing psychotherapy with individuals, children and families. Provides comprehensive 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 (LCSW, LMFT, Psychologist) to implement and sustain best practices in the area of psychotherapy and guided imagery, and to stay abreast of research and best practice in the field of behavioral health.

**HYBRID REMOTE DAYS ELIGIBLE*

**Job Description** :

Psychotherapist

EDUCATION

Master's: Degree in a Mental Health discipline or equivalent education/experience

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.

Group therapy

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Ability to assess the needs of the patient, provide high quality psychotherapy

Knowledge of assessment, care plan development and outcomes tracking methods.

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.

Psychologist

EDUCATION

Doctorate: Psychology

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

APA licensed within the area of expertise

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of human development, psychological treatment, and intervention modalities with children, adolescents and adults. Knowledge of psychosocial factors relevant to mental health, such as personality, human growth and development; interpersonal relationships; group process; family dynamics; community integration and socioeconomic resource provisions, including the relevance of these factors for personal change in treatment. Knowledge of and adherence to American Psychological Association ethical standards.Knowledge of the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, and psychotherapeutic modalities and interventions, including psychotropic medications. Ability to effectively work with a wide range of psychiatric treatment problems of children, adolescents, adults and their families.Ability to cooperatively work as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.Ability to make sound clinical decisions regarding assessing patient's acuity and appropriate dispositions.

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Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Part Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday

Weekend Requirements:

None

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

32

Employee Status:

Regular

This position may regularly work, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drug(s) identified as hazardous, or potentially hazardous, by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for purposes of USP 800.

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

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.

_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._