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Associate Psychologist

Casa de la Familia
place Santa Ana, 92705
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionThe Clinical Internship Program under Casa Counseling/Consejeria provides training and clinical supervision to post-graduate students enrolled in an accredited professional doctoral school to obtain a doctorate in psychology as an associate psychologist.Casa Counseling/Consejeria’s Clinical Internship Program is committed to providing training in evidence-based practices. Our goal is to provide interns with the theoretical and experiential base that will become their foundation for future professional work in mental health and social services. These individuals will acquire the knowledge and skills to work competently within the mental health system after their Clinical Internship/Practicum Program. Associate Psychologists will be integrated into our interdisciplinary clinical team while enriching each other’s experience through an interchange of ideas and perspectives while working collaboratively.Casa Counseling/Consejeria provides training each month to further our clinical staff’s breadth of knowledge and enrichment, ultimately allowing them to better serve their client’s needs. Training include in-house presentations on intervention strategies, best practices, and more. Outside presentations include training from local law enforcement, attorneys, and community partners.Mental Health Community Clinic- Casa Counseling/Consejeria, a division of Casa de la Familia, has a low-cost therapy program that gives many the opportunity to receive counseling services according to their family income. Students provide individual, family, and group therapy while coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team to provide excellent patient care. Practicum students will also learn to assess clinical crises and apply risk management techniques as needed.SpecialtiesGroup Therapy Associate Psychologists within this specialty will be trained to run successful groups. Groups may include parenting, anger management, stress, pain management, anxiety, sexual assault, domestic violence, and more.Training StructureThe Clinical Internship Program is designed to last for 12 months based on academic requirements and agency needs. Clinical Interns are required to work a minimum of 20 hours per week.Clinical Services you will provide:Crisis InterventionIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyFamily TherapyIntake AssessmentsProfessional Services you will provide:Case ManagementCoordination of services with law enforcementMulti-provider CoordinationCommunity PresentationsDevelopment of other community supportsEvidenced-Based Practices you will provide:Clinical CaseloadIndividual and/or family therapyGroupsPsychoeducationFamily GenogramsRisk Assessment and ManagementTraining Topics Provided recently:Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)Legal aspects of domestic violence and human traffickingImmigration law applied to victimsEngagement with Children and FamiliesChild Sexual Abuse TreatmentSand Play TherapyPsychopharmacologyLGBTQ+ Clinical IssuesHuman TraffickingThe intersection between Domestic Violence and Human TraffickingDomestic ViolenceFamily TherapyTherapeutic FrameArt InterventionsCognitive Behavioral TherapyElimination DisordersDual DiagnosisEating DisordersClinical Supervisors are qualified by either the Board of Behavioral Sciences or the Board of Psychology.Application ProcessAfter applying here, you should expect the following:We will contact you for an interview.We have limited positions available, apply as early as possible.Applications are accepted year-round