Integrative Psychotherapist

Company: Sutter Health
Location: Citrus Heights
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

Position Overview:
This position is
responsible for providing integrative psychotherapy to individuals, children
and families in one on one and group settings at the Institute for Health &
Healing Clinics. The position provides comprehensive integrative assessment and
counseling support for mental, emotional, social and behavioral issues that
arise for patients with chronic or life threatening illness. In addition, the integrative psychotherapist
assists patients in learning effective tools to cope with stress, grief and
loss, and to make healthy behavioral changes.
This position works in partnership with IHH physicians, other allied
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 IHH 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.

Qualifications:
Education and Certifications/Licensures:

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  Masters Degree in Mental Health Discipline is required.
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  Preferred training in Integrative Medicine education.
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  Must be a Licensed Therapist, Professional License (ex: LCSW, MFT, PsyD) maintained for a minimum of 5 years.
  Experience:
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    Knowledge and experience with at least two integrative psychotherapeutic methods such as guided imagery, expressive arts, EMDR, EFT, mindfulness, mediation, etc. is required.
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    Internship hours in a medical setting is preferred.
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    A minimum of 5-7 years of counseling experience, preferably in a medical environment and with those who have experienced a health crisis is preferred.
    Skills and Knowledge:
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      Candidate must have a genuine interest in integrative medicine, a commitment to the mission and vision of the Institute for Health & Healing and the capacity to contribute value to patients within Sutter Medical Foundation and the Sutter Health system.
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      Ability to assess the needs of the patient, provide high quality integrative psychotherapy, guided imagery and other evidenced based approaches as indicated.
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      Knowledge of holistic assessment, care plan development and outcomes tracking methods.
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      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.
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      Candidate must have strong desire and ability to work as an active member of an interdisciplinary practice team led by physicians.
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      Required to have knowledge of the most recent Board of Behavioral Science requirements and adhere to them.
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      Prefer knowledge of recent literature and models use to advance practice of behavioral health in a medical setting.
      Organization:Sutter Medical Foundation - Central
      Employee Status: Regular
      Benefits: Yes
      Position Status: Exempt
      Union: No
      Job Shift: Day
      Shift Hours:8 Hour Shift
      Days of the Week Scheduled:Monday-Friday
      Weekend Requirements: Other
      Schedule: Full Time
      Hrs Per 2wk Pay Period:80
      Applications Accepted:All Applications Accepted
      Schedule/Shift: Full Time/ Day

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