Windhorse Integrative Mental Health is seeking housemates. A housemate lives with a person experiencing significant emotional distress (i.e. depression, schizophrenia, trauma, etc.) and needing a high level of support and interaction in their recovery process. Windhorse uses a mindfulness-based philosophy in working with these individuals. Each household is fully supported by a clinical team. This is an excellent opportunity for a well-grounded person interested in supporting those seeking recovery and well-being. It is an opportunity for self-growth and work within the human services. Specific experience in this field is not required. Being engaged in a personal contemplative discipline (i.e. meditation, yoga, etc.) would be supportive to this job.

Benefits include a weekly stipend, rent and utilities are paid for, a monthly food allowance, the freedom to work up to 25 hours per week at another job, ongoing individual and group training and supervision.

We ask a minimum of a six month commitment. Please send a cover letter and resume to sfletcher@windhorseimh.org

Clinical Mental Health Counselor at Windhorse Integrative Mental Health, San Luis Obispo, CA.  Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team providing hands-on care to one another and clients experiencing a range of extreme mind states.  Provide clinical services to clients including therapy, family calls, program development, and case management.  Maintain clinical records system in accordance with federal, state and Windhorse IMH policies and procedures.  Reports to the Clinical Director.  Will be involved in the education and training of student interns on assignment from Universities that have an affiliation agreement with Windhorse IMH.  Full time position with a salary of $93,000.00 p/y.  Must have a Master’s Degree in Counseling and valid California LPCC.  Applicants must mail their resumes, to Susannah Fletcher, Operations Manager, Windhorse Integrative Mental Health, 1411 Marsh St. Ste 103 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

Hours: Part-time (with potential to grow to full-time)

Compensation: Pay scales upon request; part-time is paid hourly and full-time includes salary and benefits

Job Description:

Clinical team counselors work on a team of 4+ clinicians, each offering a tremendous amount of support and 1-on-1 time to clients. A team counselor meets with a client for typically 3 hours at a time, perhaps several times per week, partaking in activities that support healing in client homes or out and about in the community such as hiking, sharing a meal, getting coffee, volunteering, taking a class together, etc.  Full-time case load is only a few clients per counselor, allowing for extensive depth of healing and connection. A generous amount of supervision, mentoring and training is offered for this position.

Ideal Candidate:

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Warm and compassionate

• Thrives in a collaborative team environment

• Capacity for humor, playfulness, and lightheartedness

• Malleable—open to learning non-traditional therapeutic approaches

• Humble and curious—remains mindful and transparent about one’s own growth edge

• Affinity toward relationship-based healing

• Tends to not be overly anxious, fear based or rigid

• Personally well-resourced and grounded

Job Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in relevant field (working toward clinical licensure for clinical practice preferred)

• Ongoing personal mindfulness/contemplative practice

• Able to attend staff meetings, clinical team meetings and trainings

If you would like to apply for this position, please email a resume and cover letter to: sfletcher@windhorseimh.org