Training Opportunities

PRACTICUM TRAINING:

Doctoral-Level Students and MSW Students

Practicum Overview: Practicum students will have opportunities for clinical training, including diagnostic assessments, individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, psychological assessment (for doctoral-level students), case management, and consultation within a multidisciplinary team.  Based upon their clinical interests, students will be supported in developing a psychotherapy group and/or wellness seminar.  Practicum students will be exposed to a diverse range of presenting problems, consistent with training as a generalist practitioner, and will be permitted to specify preferences for cases, based upon their clinical interests.  Practicum students will also gain experiences specific to a group private practice (e.g. differential diagnosis, documentation standards, interfacing with insurance, consultation with internal and external providers).

Dates of Training:  The start date is set at August 15, 2018 through May 31, 2018.  End dates may be negotiable, based upon the trainee’s academic calendar. Please note that the start date is non-negotiable.

Supervision & Didactics Training: Trainees will be provided with one hour of individual supervision, one hour of group supervision, one hour of a didactic training, and one hour of case consult (with staff clinicians) per week.  As such, Wednesday mornings from 9 am to 1 pm are mandatory for the provision of group supervision and didactic training.

Candidate Qualifications:  Cashman Center has the potential to provide training for two doctoral-level and one social work student.  Ideal candidates for the practicum positions will have an expressed interest in holistic and integrative care, will have previous clinical experience (or a previous practicum), and will demonstrate openness towards the regular use of supervision, consultation, and a collaborative team approach.  In addition, we have a particular need for students interested in eating disorders and/or geriatric care. Additional integrative skills (e.g. yoga instructor training, mindfulness training, art therapy training, alternative healing modalities) are desirable, but not required.

Application Instructions: Please submit all applications or requests for more information to
Felixia Valerius, MA, LPCC
Director of Operations
frosales@cashmancentermn.com

Doctoral-Level Applicants: Applications for the 2018-2019 academic year will be accepted beginning on Sunday, February 4, 2018.  Interviews will be offered the week of Monday, February 12, 2018 and interviews will take place the week of Monday, February 19, 2018.  Applicants will receive communication about interviews via email.

MSW Applicants: Applications for the 2018-2019 academic year will be accepted beginning on Monday, April 9, 2018.  Interviews will be offered the week of Monday, April 16, 2018 and interviews will take place the week of Monday, April 23, 2018.  Applicants will receive communication about interviews via email.

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

Practicum Overview: Postdoctoral fellows students will be participate in an informal fellowship, in which they will be supported to develop their own practice and accrue licensure hours under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.  Postdoctoral fellows will be encouraged to develop a practice consistent with their vision for their career, while still receiving the support of supervision.  Fellows may develop their practice to consist of individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, and/or psychological assessment.  Based upon the fellow’s interest, there will also be the opportunity to participate in individual and/or group supervision of practicum students and receive supervision of supervision.  Fellows will be invited to present didactics for the training program and general staff.

Dates of Training:  Start date is flexible, with proposed start date of August 15, 2018.  End date will occur at the culmination of required hours for licensure (flexible based upon the rate of hour accrual).

Supervision & Didactics Training: Fellows will be provided with two hours of individual supervision and one hour of case consult (with staff clinicians) per week.  There are additional opportunities to attend weekly didactic trainings (per the fellow’s interests).

Candidate Qualifications:  Ideal candidates for the postdoctoral fellow position(s) will have an expressed interest in holistic and integrative care, and will also demonstrate openness towards the regular use of supervision, consultation, and a collaborative team approach.  In addition, we have a particular need for fellows interested in the treatment of eating disorders, personality and/or geriatric care, as well as fellows interested in conducting cognitive and/or personality assessment. Additional integrative skills (e.g. yoga instructor training, mindfulness training, art therapy training, holistic healing modalities) are desirable, but not required.

Application Instructions: Please submit all applications or requests for more information to
Felixia Valerius, MA, LPCC
Director of Operations
frosales@cashmancentermn.com

UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIPS

Immediate, on-going availability for undergraduate internships within an integrative mental health clinic. Flexibility offered, five to ten hours per week, within a schedule that works around your academic and work calendar.  Undergraduate interns are also welcome to attend our mental health learning opportunities, including: didactic/CEU trainings, integrative staff consultation, and staff meetings.  This is a good fit for undergraduate students who are considering pursuing advanced degrees or careers in the mental health field.

Duties include:

  • Support with marketing, outreach, and relationship-building efforts via website management, updating marketing materials, contributing to Cashman Center blog and newsletter, and maintaining social media presence.
  • Administrative support, including scanning in medical records, faxing/copying, filing, and organization.
  • Providing additional phone and scheduling support to the front desk during rush hours.
  • Facility maintenance for common spaces (lobby, conference room, group room, staff lounge).
  • Additional administrative or office-tasks as needed.

Application Instructions: Submit a cover letter, resume, and proposed schedule to Molly Caradonna, Psy.D., L.P., Training Director at Cashman Center, mcaradonna@cashmancentermn.com.  Applicants will receive communication about interviews via email.  Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.