In-School Psychotherapist

Licensure:

Associate-level, supervision included

$32/hour

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
23years, Access Institute has delivered over
13,000 hoursof care annually to more than 700 children, adults, and seniors. Our work spans our Hayes Valley clinic,fivepublic elementary schools, andthe

Bayview–Hunters Point Adult Day Health Center.

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

Access Instituteseeksa dynamic and passionate individual to join its clinical team as an In-school

Psychotherapist (ISP). The ISPprovides mental health services, consultation, and support for staff at oneK-8

SFUSD elementary school, with two campuses (near Pacific Heights/Marina districts).These services include individual play therapy on-site, and consultation to parents, teachers, and school stafftosupporthealthy relationships with children dealing with trauma and diverse mental health needs. The ISPmust be available towork on-site atthe schooltwo days perweek.

The two service days are flexible

Tuesday-Friday, butdaysmust remain consistent for the duration of the school year.

• 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 observation and feedbackforteachers
• Consultation and ongoing communicationeducators, staff,andotherservice 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)

• Demonstrated commitment to Access Institute’s mission
• Experience providing mental health care to children;priorexperienceworking inaschool-based settings a plus
• Strong communicationandrelationship-building skills
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills