Ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP) and individual psychotherapist

Joy In Health, a growing innovative mental health practice specializing in integrative psychotherapy and psychiatry & ketamine assisted psychotherapy, seeks a licensed and experienced psychotherapist to join our multidisciplinary team.
We’d be pleased to find a collaborative psychotherapist interested in our team-based approach, which combines multiple modalities to serve people with mood... anxiety, and trauma-related disorders. The ideal candidate would help develop personalized treatment plans that draw from different therapeutic techniques to support the growth and wellbeing of those we serve.
Our unique approach offers a blend of traditional therapies as well as mindfulness, meditation, yoga, art, and coaching in a beautiful office suite designed with a lot of love. We work individually, honoring each individual therapist’s autonomy, and collaboratively. We value learning with each other in our biweekly staff meetings and from the expertise of colleagues in the field whom we regularly invite to join us. Most importantly, we are a group deeply committed to our clients’ and each other’s wellbeing.
Position Overview
As a ketamine assisted psychotherapist, you will work with our psychiatrist, Dr. Marni Chanoff. You’d meet with clients for evaluations along with Dr. Chanoff and then for preparation and integration sessions with clients on your own. For ketamine sessions, you and Dr. Chanoff would find the right flow for the psychedelic assisted psychotherapy inspired 3-hour sessions. You’d be present for the entirety of the session as guide and therapist and Dr. Chanoff would join at the beginning and end of each session.
Responsibilities
• Conduct ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP) sessions in collaboration with Dr. Chanoff
• Conduct individual psychotherapy sessions for preparation and integration pre- and post-ketamine sessions
• Coordinate with Dr. Chanoff on KAP session scheduling
• Conduct individual psychotherapy sessions for non-KAP clients
• Document session notes in our Electronic Medical Record (Luminello) in a timely manner
• Collaborate with the clinical team to develop comprehensive and integrative treatment plans
• Attend bi-weekly staff meetings and alternating biweekly check-in meetings with Dr. Chanoff
• Adhere to HIPAA laws and Joy In Health’s cybersecurity protocol

Qualifications
• Current Massachusetts state licensure or certification as a mental health professional (LICSW, LMHC, PhD, PsyD)
• Master’s or doctorate degree in psychology, social work, counseling or a related field from an accredited institution
• Trained and certified in ketamine assisted psychotherapy
• At least 2 years of experience conducting psychotherapy sessions
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Empathic and non-judgmental approach to working with clients
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively on a team
• Willingness to work with a flexible schedule dependent on your availability
• Willingness to engage in ongoing professional development and seek supervision as necessary
• Proficiency in integrating multiple therapeutic modalities to create a holistic and client-centered treatment approach

Location
• Our office is in Medford Center, MA, on the Mystic River
• Preparation/integration sessions and individual psychotherapy sessions can be conducted virtually, if requested by client

Job Type

Part-time/per diem building to half-time (approx.20h/week) employment

If you’re interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and a brief message describing your interest to [email protected] with the subject line "KAP Therapist Application"

Joy In Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply

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