Clinical Pain Psychotherapist - San Jose, CA 

Compensation: $114k - $150k per year

Overview: Nexus HR is seeking a Clinical Pain Psychotherapist to join a pain management practice in San Jose, CA. This role is part of a comprehensive Functional Restoration Program serving patients with chronic pain in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. The majority of patients are workers’ compensation cases, requiring support for individuals recovering from work-related injuries and helping them regain function and quality of life.

About the Job

The Licensed Therapist will provide direct psychological clinical services to injured workers through multiple modalities, including initial assessments, case management, psychoeducation classes, and both individual and group psychotherapy. A typical caseload will involve patients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and issues related to physical pain. Experience with art therapy and Spanish speaking is a plus.

The position also involves partnering with the clinical team to assess current treatments, identify opportunities for improvement, and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and case conferences. Therapists will work closely with the pain management team to ensure patients receive high-quality clinical care. Familiarity with documentation within the Worker’s Comp system is preferred, as the majority of patients served are injured workers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide individual therapy (e.g. CBT) to adult clients in an outpatient chronic pain clinic

• Conduct weekly psychoeducational sessions for individuals attending the Functional Restoration Program (FRP) at the clinic daily

• Provide brief individual therapy to individuals in the FRP and evaluate their clinical progress in the program

•  Assessment and treatment planning for active caseload

•  Provide clinical care informed by best practices in the field of pain psychology

•  Refer to other modalities within the clinic as needed

•  Document all client care in our EMR system (IMS)

•  Provide clinical care that complies with all the legal and ethical standards

Qualifications:

• One or more of the following: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Psychologist (PsyD or PhD)

• Art Therapy certification or experience is preferred

• Experience in Workers’ Compensation Cases is highly preferred.

• CPR/BLS certified

• Work well in an interdisciplinary team as well as independently

• Excellent communication skills with patients and staff

• Ability to adapt to diverse patient needs and challenges

• Committed to evidence-based practices, leveraging innovation and proven methodologies

• Compassionate, patient, and passionate about helping others

• Bilingual Spanish is strongly preferred

Benefits:

• Health Insurance

• 401(k)

• Paid Time Off

• Tuition Reimbursement