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 than 23years, Access Institute has delivered over13,000 hoursof care annually to more than 700 children, adults, and seniors. Our work spans our Hayes Valley clinic, fivepublic elementary schools, andthe Bayview–Hunters PointAdult Day Health Center. Access Institute is home to a rigorous, nationally 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-school Psychotherapist (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 perweek. The two service days areflexible Tuesday-Friday, butdaysmust remain consistent for the duration of the school year.
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, 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)
Requirements:- Demonstrated commitment to Access Institute's mission
- Experience providing mental health care to children; priorexperienceworking inaschool-based settings a plus
- Strong communicationandrelationship-buildingskills
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills
