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Trauma Fellowship

one year/ full-time/ salaried training position

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Who is this program for?

This program is a training opportunity for provisionally or fully licensed therapists who share our commitment to trauma-informed care. We are looking for those who value practicing in community with other clinicians, and wish to deepen into their practice by seeing a full caseload of clients at our offices while receiving supervision and training from our staff. The fellowship is a one-year commitment and the start date is flexible.

We welcome and encourage clinicians of all races, abilities, gender identities, and sexual orientations to apply. We believe that being a trauma-informed therapist necessarily includes understanding and challenging the systems of oppression that harm individuals and communities, and we work continually to maintain a workplace that is equitable and supportive to all.

Qualifications:

  1. At minimum a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling Couples/Family Therapy, Art Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy or Master’s degree in a related field and a provisional license
  2. Current professional license
  3. Minimum of 2 years of experience providing individual psychotherapy to adults
  4. Demonstrate a commitment to working with clients with a history of trauma

Program Requirements

  • Provide individual psychotherapy (minimum of 700 clinical hours for one year), including 4 prime time hours per week (after 5:00pm or on weekends).
  • Attend and participate actively in weekly individual clinical consultation, staff and clinical meetings, other scheduled office meetings and events, and participating in CCIH’s professional development activities
  • Maintain clinical records in compliance with current ethical standards

CCIH Fellows will receive:

  1. One hour per week of individual supervision with CCIH staff
  2. Weekly meeting with CCIH community, including monthly study group and a group clinical consultation with experienced staff
  3. Attendance at any CCIH sponsored training event at no cost, space allowing
  4. Access to the CCIH Library of training videos
  5. Opportunity to participate in Integrated Practices Group program
  6. Office space, electronic record, billing and administrative support

Fellowship Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the essential principles of all trauma-informed practice
  • Explore current theories related to trauma and attachment
  • Ground in the essential concept of working within a Window of Tolerance
  • Explore Polyvagal Theory and central nervous system regulation
  • Define and practice what it means to work in the present moment
  • Integrate a body-centered lens and skills
  • Deepen into assessment, diagnosis and treatment of  complex trauma (CPTSD), dissociation and dissociated parts
  • Collaborate on developing integrated treatment approaches tailored to the unique needs of each of our clients
  • Explore neurobiological and relational interventions for the treatment  of attachment wounding and complex trauma
  • Engage in understanding one’s own biases and develop skills for working with clients from an anti-oppression lens

Compensation:

$44,000 salary for 1-year; compensation is paid on a monthly basis.

Benefits

  • Option for Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance with $400 employer contribution
  • Option for Vision and Dental insurance
  • Short and Long-term Disability insurance
  • Professional Liability Insurance
  • 21 PTO days per year and paid holidays
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