Clinical Research Therapist

The Clinical Research Therapist plays a central role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to patients participating in psychedelic therapy and other therapeutic modalities at Sunstone. This position involves direct patient interaction across preparation, treatment, and integration phases, in both clinical research and standard care settings.

What You Will Do

Working as a psychedelic therapist, providing clinical care to patients throughout their psychedelic therapy treatment cycle, including preparation, treatment, and integration sessions. Providing clinical care in standard of care therapy settings such as talk therapy, ketamine therapy, and any other therapeutic interventions Sunstone offers.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following skills, experience, and competencies: Experience and Skills in Clinical Settings, Professionalism and Ethical Standards, Work Environment and Collaboration, Technological Proficiency and Learning, Certification and/or Licensure.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in licensed clinical mental health settings with a focus and/or expertise in trauma-informed care.
• Licensed in MD (required) and surrounding states like VA (strongly preferred)
• 1+ years of experience providing peer supervision to trainee therapists (strongly preferred).
• Ability to develop strong therapeutic relationships with patients.
• Excellent therapeutic, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Outstanding ability to interact well with patients, their family members, colleagues, and staff.
• Relevant education, training, and experience, in mental health care, counseling, or psychological therapies with a focus on trauma care.
• Knowledge of GCP (Good Clinical Practice) and GDP (Good Documentation Practice).
• High standards of integrity and ethics in clinical and teamwork.
• Approach to clinical care and teamwork with kindness, presence, adaptability, openness, and curiosity.
• Self-awareness, adaptability, and reflection to understand own limitations and biases.
• High levels of accountability and compliance with required procedures.
• Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and quickly changing environment.
• Flexibility and collaboration in both team and independent settings.
• Ability to problem solve, prioritize responsibilities, and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Maintains adherence to required audio and video recording procedures during sessions with participants and patients.

Benefits

• Employer subsidized medical (HSA option available)
• Dental
• Vision coverage
• Free short term disability and life insurance
• Professional development reimbursement
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Retirement savings 401(k) plan with up to 3.5% employer match