Couple and Family Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship in Twin Cities, MN

APPIC-Member Postdoctoral Fellowship in Couple and Family Psychology at Lorenz Clinic of Family Psychology

The Lorenz Clinic Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship in Couple and Family Psychology is still seeking applications for the 2022-2023 academic year.  It is an APPIC-listed, 1-year, full-time clinical position that prepares trainees for licensure as a psychologist in Minnesota. Founded in a scientist-practitioner model, we have a diverse, passionate group of supervisory faculty who enjoy training and working with postdoctoral fellows. Additional information can be found on our website at: https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/LFC1.careers?ShowJob=419570625

The Fellowship features the following competitive benefits:

• Competitive stipend – $56,000 full-time yearly salary
• Full benefit package – 2 weeks of paid time off, access to employer-sponsored group medical and dental insurance, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, 401k, one volunteer day, and paid holidays 
• Rich Invited Speaker Series – National speakers have presented at our annual conference
• Monthly Grand Rounds – Monthly didactic series with focus on integration of science and practice
• Regular Case Consultation – Biweekly case consultation with licensed professionals
• Flexibility to create the experiences the fellow desires, including opportunities to specialize in supervision, assessment, couples counseling, and family therapy

About Lorenz Clinic

Lorenz Clinic of Family Psychology is a multi-disciplinary psychotherapy clinic serving the unique mental health needs of children, adults, families, and couples. On staff are couple and family psychologist, child psychologists, and training faculty, demonstrating how our leadership is grounded in both the science and practice of psychology. Each of our six clinic locations has a multidisciplinary staff that includes psychologists, child specialists, marriage and family therapists, adult therapists, and psychiatric nurses. Having these services under one roof helps us collaborate and impact many problems from a variety of angles.  As outpatient clinics embedded in the communities we serve, we work closely with pediatricians, primary care physicians, schools, and social services agencies to achieve alignment in goals in complex cases. All of our patient care and training activities are grounded in a systemic, relational, contextually-informed lens. Additional information about Lorenz Clinic may be found at: http://lorenzclinic.com/about-us/

About the Fellowship

Watch our video about our Postdoctoral Fellowship here

Our APPIC Postdoctoral Fellowship membership was obtained with a focus within the specialty of Couple and Family Psychology. Lorenz Clinic is proud to host one of the few national Couple and Family Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowships. Fellows work in one of our Twin Cities, Minnesota metro area clinics in Victoria, Chaska, Prior Lake, Wayzata, or Rosemount, all located within miles of Minneapolis-St. Paul. 

The placement starts in September each year and requires a full-time, year-long commitment for 2000 training hours, which is designed to meet the requirements for licensure as a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Minnesota. Fellows function in an applied, clinical role in one of our outpatient clinics. Direct client contact includes the provision of individual, couples, and family psychotherapy and contextually-informed psychological assessment (if testing is a learning goal). The fellowship program involves some required components, but allows for flexibility to tailor the experience to the fellow’s interests. For example, fellows may supervise practicum students and may do an optional integrated care rotation in a rural hospital setting and participate on our social equity committee.

Fellows receive extensive training in Couple and Family Psychology through two weekly hours of individual supervision. They participate in monthly seminars addressing topics of couples therapy; assessment; supervision of supervision; and professional development issues (e.g., EPPP, professional development). They also receive additional training from grand rounds, case consultation, group supervision, didactics, and the annual conference.

We have a broad array of licensed psychologists who participate in the training program, offering fellows the ability to learn from experts in different areas. We have specific training faculty who are passionate about supervising and whose specific duties include expanding and continuously improving our training program. Also, a supervisory psychologist is a Board Certified in Couple and Family Psychology, reflective of our program’s national reputation and expertise in this area.

Application Process

Eligibility:

• Applicants must have a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited graduate program. 
• Candidates with training and experience working with couples and families are especially encouraged to apply. 
• Applicants are pre-licensed clinicians who are accumulating post-degree supervised work for licensure within a structured and vibrant clinical training program. The position is designed to be a one-year, temporary training placement. 
• Bilingual/Bicultural applicants are encouraged to apply and may receive additional supervision in cultural competency or supervision in a second language if conducting therapy in that language.

To apply: 

Admission to our training program is competitive. The fellowship requires a full-time, year-long commitment (September through August). Application is still open at this time.

1. Email your resume/CV and cover letter to the selection committee at employment@lorenzclinic.com 
2. If you are selected for an interview, you will be notified via email and asked to submit:
   1. Two letters of recommendation from past clinical supervisors (practicum, internship, doctoral program)
   2. Two writing samples (one testing evaluation, one therapy diagnostic assessment)

Interviews will be conducted via zoom.

The clinic’s selection policies are modeled on the APPIC selection guidelines. If you have questions about how to apply, please contact the Training Director, Dr. Brandon Suarez (bsuarez@lorenzclinic.com). The training brochure is available on the website. 

Note: All postdoc offers are contingent upon successful completion of reference checks, I9, and background checks including Minnesota Statute 148.01 “Minnesota Sexual Exploitation Act.”  This statute requires Lorenz Clinic contact employers from at least the last five years to determine whether any sexual exploitation of clients has occurred.  Applicants who do not successfully pass these background checks will be dismissed from the placement.