About the Role
Access Institute seeks a dynamic and passionate individual to join its clinical team as an In-school Psychotherapist (ISP). The ISP provides mental health services, consultation, and support for staff at one K-8 SFUSD elementary school, with two campuses. Services include individual play therapy on-site, and consultation to parents, teachers, and school staff to support healthy relationships with children dealing with trauma and diverse mental health needs.
Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 mental health support to up to 8 children, up to 4 sessions per day (8 hours)
- Maintain patient charts
- Provide education, consultation, and support to parents and caregivers
- Collaborate and consult with school staff, including classroom observation and feedback for teachers
- Consultation and ongoing communication with educators, staff, and other service providers
- Participation in school meetings, as requested
- Assist in the collection of data on program effectiveness by administering brief surveys to teachers and caregivers at the beginning and end of the school year
- Weekly supervision with fully licensed Staff Psychotherapist & In-School Mental Health Program Manager
Requirements
- Demonstrated commitment to Access Institute’s mission
- Experience providing mental health care to children
- Prior experience working in a school-based setting is a plus
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills
Skills
- Play therapy
- Clinical skills
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Relationship-building skills
- Administrative skills
- Organizational skills
Location
- San Francisco, CA
Work Type
- Part-time
- On-site
Experience Level
- Associate-level
Education Level
- Associate-level licensure
Salary/Compensations
- $32/hour
Benefits
- Supervision included
- Paid sick time
- Paid holidays
About the Company
- 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 than 23 years, Access Institute has delivered over 13,000 hours of care annually to more than 700 children, adults, and seniors.
- Our work spans our Hayes Valley clinic, five public elementary schools, and the Bayview–Hunters Point Adult Day Health Center.
- Access Institute is home to a rigorous, nationally renowned psychoanalytic training program for predoctoral interns and post-graduate fellows.
- Trainees receive extensive in-person supervision while gaining clinical experience and engaging in a rich didactic education program that integrates psychodynamic theory, sociocultural awareness, and community service.
