Employment

JOIN OUR TEAM!

A passionate, collaborative and diverse community of clinicians 

The Institute for Girls’ Development, and our adult division, Flourish Therapy and Wellness, promote excellence in psychotherapeutic and assessment services as well as community programs for girls, adults, gender expansive individuals and families. Services are offered both in-person and via tele-health. Our asset-based model of comprehensive services is based on current research on gender, culture and effective, empowering psychotherapeutic interventions. We are well-respected and active in the community – collaborating with schools and youth and women’s organizations to empower connection, inclusion, growth, and mindfulness. Our specialists take pride in providing high-quality treatment and assessment in a collaborative, culturally responsive team practice. The Institute and Flourish embrace diversity in our staff and in the clients we serve. Bilingual/bi-cultural applicants are encouraged to apply. To learn more about our JEDI Initiative see below.

We strongly believe in the importance of teamwork. Clinicians meet weekly for case consultation and collaboration. Because of our unique model of services and programs, clinicians participate in ongoing quality training, study groups, and professional development seminars. 

The Institute is located in Pasadena, California in the heart of bustling Old Town. Our offices are housed in a beautiful, historic building just a short walk away from numerous restaurants, cafes, and shops.

Want to hear what some of our team members are saying about working at the Institute and Flourish – CLICK HERE

We are accepting applications for the following positions.

Please click on the employment opportunities for application information:

Full-time Positions for Licensed:

Full-time Positions for Pre-Licensed Therapists:

Part-time Community Education Positions:

FOUR ESSENTIAL CRITERIA FOR APPLICANTS

Diversity Component: (For more about our Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Initiative)

Successful candidates will demonstrate responsiveness and sensitivity in working with a community that is diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion. As the Institute and Flourish are committed to increasing the diversity of both our staff and the clients we serve, candidates should identify their strengths and experiences in ethnically diverse settings and with other under-represented groups. Candidates are invited to share about their journeys to culturally responsive therapy.  The Institute’s JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Initiative offers varied opportunities for training and leadership development among our team members; we’re interested in hearing from applicants about their areas of interest in leadership and ongoing learning in the areas of diversity, inclusion, and antiracism and cultural responsiveness in therapy.

Clinical Component:

Successful candidates will demonstrate strong and effective clinical skills appropriate to their level of training and experience, as well as a passion for working with our primary client population of girls,  adults, gender-expansive individuals, and families. Successful clinicians at the Institute and Flourish are able to articulate and implement effective and known-to-work treatments in a collaborative, compassionate spirit and individualized to the needs of the clients and families. Candidates should identify the approaches they utilize, the ages of clients they work with (children, teens, adults), and any areas of particular passion and/or expertise, including certifications. (Examples of subspecialty areas of interest include but are not limited to: working with youth on the spectrum, health psychology and pain management, anxiety/OCD treatment, body image and eating disorder treatment, neuro-feedback, and family systems.)

Educational Component:

As an organization, we are interested in education on many levels. The successful candidate will have a commitment to lifelong learning and identify areas of interest for professional development. In addition, if candidates have an interest in providing community education to youth, community education to parents, professional training to others in mental health, and/or ongoing clinical supervision, we invite candidates to note this along with any experience they have in offering such educational activities.

Organizational Component:

As a group private practice and an entrepreneurial setting, we hold strong values in collaboration, teamwork, community relationship building, social and racial justice, professional advocacy, mentoring, innovation in program development and systems,  and organizational creativity. Successful candidates should identify experiences that demonstrate their commitment to one or more of these values within an organizational setting.

For employment related questions, please email HR@instituteforgirlsdevelopment.com.

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