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Alameda Family Services

Location 2325 Clement Ave, Alameda
 
Age Group Served All Age Groups
 
Program Description Provide brief counseling (approx. 12 sessions max), crisis intervention (however, not set up as a crisis center), family therapy, couples therapy, individual therapy, and group therapy. Trainees will collaborate with programs within agency, schools, and outside agencies involved in treatment. Trainees will develop skills in narrative therapy, family and community approach to clinical work, Medi-Cal paperwork, treatment planning, and effective resource linkage.
 
Placement Period Practicum-level students: August-June; Intern-level students: August-August
 
Program/Placement Hours Practicum requirements 16 hours per week (20 hours optional); Intern requirements 35 hours per week. Thursdays from 10-5pm mandatory for training. 1-2 evening hours until 8pm required.
 
Preferred Discipline / Experience Practicum level (including third year doctoral, advanced Masters level, post-Masters level) and intern level (pre and post-doctoral). Bi-lingual candidates encouraged to apply. Candidates with narrative experience and/or interested in learning about narrative therapy.
 
First or Second Year Students Second Year (First Year considered with experience)
 
Supervision & Support: Individual supervision: 1 hr for practicum trainees, 2 hrs for full-time pre- and post-doctoral interns. 2 hrs of group supervision for pre- and post-doctoral interns. 2 hrs of narrative case conference for all trainees.
 
Send Resume to: Jennifer Wu, Psy.D.
2325 Clement Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
jwu@alamedafs.org
Phone: 510-629-6367
Fax: 510-865-1900
 
Application Due Date: Interns: 2/14/2011, Practicum: 2/22/2011
 
Stipends Available: Pre- and post-doctoral interns only - $7200/training year. Practicum positions are unpaid.