Postmasters Clinical Fellow

REPORTS TO: Clinical Training Supervisor

DEPARTMENT: Clinical

FLSA STATUS: Exempt/Full-time

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 12, 2026

HOW TO APPLY: Apply through La Cocina's online employment portal

AVAILABLE FELLOWSHIPS: Two ( one Spanish preferred and one Spanish required )

La Cocina's Post-Masters Clinical Fellowship program provides specialized, practice-based training to newly graduated, license-eligible clinicians. Post-Masters Clinical Fellows engage in intensive, specialized, practice-based training in BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color), Latine and Applied Liberation Psychology, alongside the provision of bilingual (Spanish and/or English) mental health services. These services include counseling/psychotherapy, mental health consultation, group psychotherapy, reflective consultation/supervision (RSC), case management, and program initiatives related to La Cocina
- El Instituto, and as directed by the Clinical Training Supervisor.

At this time, La Cocina is seeking two Post-Masters Fellows committed to learning and working with Latine and BIPOC-identified individuals, families, and communities. The right candidate is open and committed to ongoing learning and growth based on La Cocina's Applied Liberation Psychology framework.

Responsibilities for this position include, and are not limited to the following:

• Maintain an active client load of 15-20 cases, or as directed by the fellow's supervisor.
• Conduct culturally-affirming mental health and/or psychological assessment; this includes utilizing best practice approaches and innovation in care when conducting therapeutic evaluation that centers BIPOC and immigrant clients' needs, and as directed by Clinical Training Supervisor.
• Provides developmentally sensitive, trauma-informed individuals, couples, family and/or group psychotherapy services in both Spanish and/or English.
• In some cases, provides home-based, school-based, community-based, and/or collocated mental health and/or family support services which align with clinical program areas and as directed by their supervisor.
• Trains in, and learns up-to-date frameworks, theories, and treatment methods, including, but not limited to: BIPOC Psychology, Liberation Psychology, trauma-responsive care, group psychotherapy, and relational approaches to working with families, children and youths intended to build expertise in equitable and liberatory mental healthcare delivery frameworks and narratives.
• Participates in weekly one-on-one clinical/reflective supervision with their supervisor.
• Participates in weekly group clinical/reflective supervision with clinical trainees and interns.

• Trains in, and learns up-to-date frameworks, theories, and treatment methods, including, but not limited to:
  Latine Psychology, Liberation Psychology, trauma-informed care, group psychotherapy, and relational approaches to working with families, children and youths.
• Connects clients with resources, referrals, ancillary services, and provides case management as needed, and/or as indicated by their supervisor.
• Builds and maintains relationships with community organizations and/or partners to better meet the needs of clients, and to promote services coordination.
• Remains compliant with all required clinical documentation, including maintaining up-to-date case files, progress notes, treatment plans, etc., per La Cocina Clinician's Handbook, and per DORA (Department of Regulatory Agencies) statutes. This includes time for monthly self-audit as directed by the Clinical Training Supervisor.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues and teams, including program teams and training staff.
• Trains in and supports community codesign, outreach and engagement efforts, which may include privileging the voices of Latine communities and clients served by La Cocina, and by collaborating and reaching out to strategic community partners and stakeholders, supporting development of equitable narratives and outreach materials, program recruitment and registration, etc.
• Provides support to La Cocina's program teams as directed by their direct supervisor, supporting programming with a liberatory approach to clinical services, and in collaboration with programs and operations team members.
• Trains in and supports the provision of services relevant to La Cocina's grants, contracts, and programs. These services may include, but are not limited to development and delivery of community Charlas, consultation services, group facilitation, development and delivery of community-based training, support with program evaluation, and other tasks as relevant to program needs and as directed by direct supervisor(s) and Leadership Team.
• Attends monthly staff meetings in the interest of building community and advancing La Cocina's mission and values.
• Leads programmatic and/or faculty initiatives that advance La Cocina's programs, including as part of El Instituto, or when the…