Are you an experienced Group Psychotherapist seeking for new challenges and excitement in your career? Can you picture yourself living and working in the scenic San Francisco Bay Area surrounded by waterfront destinations, mountain retreats and wine countries? If so, this could the perfect career opportunity for you!
The Group Psychotherapist will be part of a not-for-profit organization that has been serving communities in the San Francisco Bay Area for nearly 50 years. The Group Psychotherapist will join a team that strives to provide superlative care by focusing on patients needs, rather than on shareholders demands, and by incorporating the latest, proven medical technology and attracting the best medical staff and affiliated physicians.
The Group Psychotherapist will conduct group psychotherapy in an outpatient setting while
assisting in the overall case management of designated patients in a particular program, e.g., Adult Intensive, Adult Day Hospital, Adolescent, Eating Disorder and DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) programs.
The Group Psychotherapist will plan and implement therapeutic interventions designed to promote optimal level of functioning and transition to a lower level of care. The Group Psychotherapist will exercise independent judgement and autonomy with regard to the patients treatment, current condition and discharge/follow-up care.
The Group Psychotherapist will be communicating effectively with program staff, M.D.s, patients, families and community agencies. Reporting to the Manager of Outpatient Services, the Group Psychotherapist is the key linkage between patient, patients family members and significant others, attending M.D., outside referral sources and other outpatient and inpatient services at the Medical Center.
The ideal candidate for Group Psychotherapist should have current California Licensure: LMFT, LCSW, Ph.D, Ed.D. or Psy.D with Masters Degree or Doctoral degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or Psychology. 3 years experience in psychiatric inpatient/outpatient service with extensive group psychotherapy experience, i.e. psychodynamic training/experience, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, stress management, community resources, evidenced-based treatment designated by program director/senior management, etc.
Join this reputable hospital and be part of an incredible community of dedicated professionals who share the same passion!