In-School Psychotherapist

Job Title:In-School Psychotherapist

Type: Part-time12hours per week

Licensure: Associate-level supervision included

Salary: $32/hour

About Access Institute
Access Institute for Psychological Services is a community-based nonprofit providing high-quality affordable mental health care to individuals and families with the greatest need and least access. For more than23years Access Institute has delivered over13000 hoursof care annually to more than 700 children adults and seniors. Our work spans our Hayes Valley clinicfivepublic elementary schools andtheBayviewHunters PointAdult Day Health Center.

Access Institute is home to a rigorousnationally renownedpsychoanalytictraining program for predoctoral interns and post-graduate fellows. Trainees receive extensivein-personsupervision while gainingclinicalexperienceandengaging in arich didacticeducationprogram thatintegratespsychodynamic theory sociocultural awareness and community service.

Position Overview

Access Instituteseeksa dynamic and passionate individual to join its clinical team as an In-schoolPsychotherapist (ISP). The ISPprovides mental health services consultation and supportfor staff at oneK-8SFUSD elementaryschool with two campuses (near Pacific Heights/Marina districts).These services include individual play therapy on-site andconsultation to parents teachers and school stafftosupporthealthy relationships withchildren dealing with trauma and diverse mental health needs. The ISPmust be available towork on-site atthe schooltwo days two service days areflexibleTuesday-Friday butdaysmust remain consistent for the duration of the school year.

We are looking for an individual withstrongclinical leadership and communication skills who enjoys building relationshipsand working with underserved populations. The ISPreportsto the In-School Mental Health Program Managerwith support from theDirector of Operations and Executive Directoras needed.

Core Job Duties:

• Provide1:1mental health supporttoup to 8children up to 4 sessions per day(8 hours)

• Maintain patient charts(1hour)

• Provide education consultation and support toparents and caregivers(1 hour)

• Collaborate and consult withschoolstaff including:(1 hour)

• Classroom observationand feedbackforteachers

• Consultation andongoing communicationeducators staffandotherservice providers;

• Participation inschoolmeetings as requested

• Assistin the collection of data on program effectiveness by administeringbriefsurveys to teachers and caregivers at the beginning and end of the school year.

• Weeklysupervision withfully licensed Staff Psychotherapist & In-School Mental Health Program Manager (1 hour)

Requirements:

• Demonstrated commitment to Access Institutes mission

• Experience providing mental health care to children;priorexperienceworking inaschool-based settings a plus

• Strong communicationandrelationship-buildingskills

• Excellent administrative and organizational skills

Application Deadline:August14 2024

Start Date:September2 2026

HourlyRate &Benefits:

• $32/hour

• Paid sick time

• Paid holidays