join our team.
We are currently looking for one fabulous therapist to be our new colleague!
If the below description sounds like you, please scroll down to submit an application! Note: Applications are due by May 3rd, 2024 by 5pm to be considered for this hiring round and interviews will likely be conducted after this date.
Kindman & Co. Licensed/Associate Psychotherapist
Are you tired of feeling the burnout of community agency work?
Feeling like the lonesome private practice life isn’t for you?
Want to get to work in a beautiful, light-filled office with colleagues who support and care about you?
Interested in a practice that truly values your sustainability and wellbeing as a clinician but as a human first?
WE GET IT!
Our team values:
Support - Self Care - Meaningful Connection & Community - Sustainability - Collaboration - Therapy That Supports Authenticity & Humanity
therapist job description
All Positions Require:
A commitment to justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace through ongoing (un)learning, modeling inclusive behaviors, and managing bias
An active associate registration or license with the BBS of the state of California
Availability to work early-ish morning and/or late evenings, as well as Saturdays
Enthusiasm to learn and work from a relational approach, including leaning into your own vulnerability
Experience & interest in working with adults & relationships/couples/partnerships
Leading a minimum of one group for a topic/population of your interest or specialty
An average weekly minimum of 21+ direct client hours and four to five days per week for full-time clinicians
A desire and commitment to fostering Kindman & Co.’s practice community and building relationships with peers and teammates
Availability at noon on Thursdays to attend our weekly staff meeting
Required blogwriting, podcast recording, and other marketing for at least 2 hours monthly minimum
Preferred Qualifications:
Anti-oppressive therapeutic framework
3 years training/experience working with marginalized populations in social justice-oriented work and familiarity with traumas associated with systemic oppression.
Previous training and experience working with LGBTQIA+ folks, polyamory and consensual non-monogamy, BDSM, kink, etc.
Previous experience and training in Relational Gestalt therapy and/or PACT therapy with couples.
Envisioning yourself in a group practice setting long-term, rather than gaining hours and then starting your own solo practice.
Who We Are:
We are a group practice of diverse therapists, led by husband and wife, Paul & Kaitlin Kindman
We are passionate about having strong feminist, anti-oppressive, inclusive values and work to promote equality, equity, and empowerment in our office and with our clients
We actively strive to create a supportive, like-minded community of therapists that combats the traditional isolation of private practice settings
We model transparency and vulnerability in clinical work as well as within our practice culture
We practice Relational Gestalt and PACT therapy and whole-heartedly believe in their efficacy
We value embodiment and somatic work as an integral part of therapy
We model a holistic approach to wellness where therapy is only one piece of many supports and resources needed
We deeply value and believe in the power of laughter and humor for healing
Who You Are:
You fundamentally believe in the power of connection and relationships to promote healing and lessen symptoms
You value like-minded community and desire to be part of a group practice team rather than going solo
You are comfortable with engaging vulnerably and transparently with your clients and believe this is valuable
You are passionate about social justice values and discussing these values and their impact with your clients
You believe in the value of integrating mind and body into your clinical approach
You conceptualize cases and client’s symptoms with meaningful consideration of context and environmental factors
You are a self-starter that thrives in a team environment
You are organized and responsible
You have a willing mentality to learn and grow and hear feedback and criticism with curiosity
You are an all-around non-judgmental, fun-to-be-around human!
Compensation Package & Hours:
Please note that all new clinicians start as part-time and grow to full-time status as their caseload grows to at least 21+ clinical hours per week. We do everything we can to promote you and give you clients, but we cannot control how long it will take to reach full-time status.
Clinicians are paid multiple rates, dependent on type of work performed. The Licensed Psychotherapist Clinical Rate is $70 per hour and the Associate Psychotherapist Clinical Rate is $50 per hour during the 3-month introductory period and the clinical rates will increase after the introductory period ends and it’s determined that the job is the right fit.
We offer a wide array of benefits (dependent on part-time or full-time status) that may include: Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance; 401k plan; Paid Time Off; Civic Engagement Time Off; Growth & Wellbeing Reimbursement; Monthly or Quarterly in-house trainings; and Monthly Team Leisure/Bonding Activities.