Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

Psychotherapist

1301 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA

Full-time · $94k–$132k (as posted)

First seen by offpeak October 21, 2026

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Organization:

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation SCD

Position Overview:

Responsible for providing psychotherapy with individuals, children, groups and families. Provides comprehensive assessment and counseling support for mental, emotional, social and behavioral issues. Assists patients in learning effective tools to cope with stress, grief and loss, and to make healthy behavioral changes. Works in partnership with physicians, other health practitioners and administrative staff on care coordination and treatment planning, and is the principle team resource for all mental health matters. The position also collaborates with the other psychotherapists to implement and sustain best practices, and to stay abreast of research and trainings in the field of behavioral health.

Job Description:

EDUCATION:

Master's: Degree in a Mental Health discipline

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

LCSW-Licensed Clinical Social Worker
OR LMFT-Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
OR PSY-Psychologist of California

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

2 years of recent relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Ability to assess the needs of the patient, provide high quality integrative psychotherapy, guided imagery and other evidenced based approaches as indicated

Knowledge of holistic assessment, care plan development and outcomes tracking methods

Capacity to work within the integrative medicine model as practiced at the Institute for Health & Healing and in line with most recent research findings regarding behavioral health in the ambulatory care setting

Candidate must have desire and ability to work as an active member of an interdisciplinary practice team led by physicians

Required to have knowledge of the most recent Board of Behavioral Science requirements and adhere to them

Job Shift:

Day/Evening

Schedule:

Full Time

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:

None

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

Employee Status:

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $94,481.92 to $132,271.36 / annual salary

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.