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About the Organization

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. Paradise Valley Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Paradise Valley Hospital is the South Bay’s oldest hospital, the second oldest in San Diego County, and the largest employer in National City. For over 100 years, we have served San Diego faithfully, providing numerous programs and services to meet the changing needs of our community.

Our 291-bed, acute care hospital features the San Diego Spine & Joint Center, a highly credentialed acute rehabilitation center, the Paradise Health & Senior Center, a fully equipped and modern cardiac catheterization lab, comprehensive inpatient and outpatient surgical services, and 24-hour emergency services.

We also offer comprehensive behavioral health services on the hospital campus and Bayview campus in Chula Vista, including a psychiatric continuum of care for adult patients, inpatient services, and intensive outpatient services.

Learn more at Paradise Valley Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient services, including group psychotherapy, individual psychotherapy, and psychological assessment.
• Participates in treatment teams and program settings.

Duration of internship is normally one (1) year.

Requirements

• Master’s degree.
• Current BCLS certificate.
• Current Assaultive Behavior Training.
• Minimum of one (1) year of hospital or outpatient experience in mental health care preferred.

Benefits

Paradise Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to:

• Paid time off.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Many more voluntary benefit options.

Pay

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $23.00 to $23.00 per hour. The exact starting compensation will be determined at the time of hire, considering factors such as skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.

Schedule

Per Diem, variable shift.