Co-Facilitator (Spiritual Care)

Overview  

Retreat Co-Lead (Spiritual Care) assists the Synthesis Lead and fellow facilitators, ensuring high-quality and consistent retreat protocols.

We seek an experienced candidate, who:

• Displays full understanding of area of expertise and shows high functional responsibility

• Works with Director and other staff to develop a vibrant and sustainable training program aimed at increasing the skills and capacity of Synthesis staff and trainees

• Assists leadership with program development, budget management, research of best practices, and resource development

• Contributes to program evaluations and operations, outcome data and makes recommendations regarding service, practices, and/or methodologies

• May offer psychedelic psychotherapy, lead psychedelic retreats, guides participants through psychedelic experiences and contributes to the wholesome integration of psychedelic experiences

• Is willing to work on a potentially full-time position on location in Zandvoort, the Netherlands - 2 retreats per month

Minimum Qualifications:        

• May be in training and/or practicing (where applicable) in spiritual-centric modalities and interventions. Preference for candidates with an endorsement from a major religious or  spiritual tradition; and candidates who are affiliated with a spiritual teacher, guide or mentor, and/or a church, sangha, or temple

• Preference for candidates with licensure and/or credentials in relevant field of expertise

• A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in supervision and clinical work with groups

• Working knowledge of organizational administrative processes

• Knowledge of protocols, safety, administrative, and clinical practice policies and procedures, with a strong preference for candidates who have such knowledge in the field of psychedelics

• Ability to advise department directors and staff on various issues pertaining to areas of responsibility

• Demonstrated knowledge of performance management standards and human resources related policies and procedures

• Skills in coaching

• Skills to collaborate effectively with Synthesis staff members

• Compassionate social communicator

• Must be computer literate. Excellent skills in Word, Excel and scheduling systems, and cloud-based alternatives. Ability to generate reports utilizing these systems

• Working knowledge of electronic/medical records systems

• Mindful and aware of sociopolitical and cultural sensitivities around mainstreaming psychedelics

• Extensive interdisciplinary knowledge of and working experience with psychedelics is a must

• Experience anticipating and analyzing problems, gathering information, and creating solutions

• Skill in exercising independent judgment, exercising problem urgency and taking appropriate action

• Is committed to a spiritual practice

• Demonstrated skill in maintaining confidentiality and patient privacy

• Knowledge of Netherlands compliance is a bonus

• Experience working within a start-up is a bonus
   

Compensation Package:

• Training & Meeting Pay

• Hourly Compensation  

• Travel Expense Reimbursement

• Holiday & Sick Pay*

Application Process

When applying for a role at Synthesis please include:

1. Your CV 
2. A brief 2-minute video introducing yourself

• What’s your background in relation to the role? 
• Why do you want to work in the psychedelic field?
• Why are you a great fit for Synthesis?
• Anything else we should know about you.
• Record, upload online to Vidyard and send us the link (not the file).