Postgraduate Fellow – Social Work, Counseling Marriage and Family Therapy

Postgraduate Fellow – Social Work, Counseling, & Marriage and Family Therapy

Full-Time Evidence-Based Practice Fellowship (W-2)

Estimated Annual Clinical Earnings:~$27,000–$58,800 (plus paid admin time)

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Detailed information about the Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Postgraduate Fellowship—including training structure, supervision, compensation, and benefits—is available in the full program brochure here:

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Inner Peace Counseling is launching an interprofessional Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Postgraduate Fellowship for early-career clinicians in Social Work, Professional Counseling, and Marriage & Family Therapy who want strong clinical training, high-quality supervision, and real-world outpatient experience—without being thrown into private practice alone.

This fellowship is designed for clinicians who want to build confidence, competence, and licensure hours in a supportive group practice while working with diverse outpatient populations.

This position is ideal for post-master’s clinicians who:

• Want structured training and support
• Are pursuing Virginia licensure (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT)
• Value evidence-based, ethical, and relationally grounded care
• Want to grow into confident outpatient clinicians

Fellows gain experience across three core outpatient areas, with one primary emphasis:

• Serious Mental Illness (SMI):mood disorders, thought disorders, higher-acuity outpatient care
• Trauma & Sexual Trauma:trauma-informed, consent-based, evidence-based treatment
• Child & Family Therapy:children, adolescents, caregivers, and family systems

Caseloads are intentionally structured to support both depth and breadth of clinical experience.

• Weekly protected didactic training day (Tuesdays, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
• Ongoing individual, dyadic, and/or group supervision
• Supervision aligned with Virginia board requirements for licensure
• Emphasis on:
• Ethical decision-making
• Professional identity development
• Evidence-based intervention delivery

This is a developmental training program, not a productivity-first role.

Fellows select four 6-hour clinical shifts per week plus the required training day:

Clinical Shift Options

• Day:Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Evening:Monday–Friday, 2:30 PM – 8:30 PM
• Each shift schedules up to 5 clients
• Didactic training day counts as the 5th shift
• A 6th optional shift may be added if additional hours are needed for licensure
• Evening/weekend availability impacts compensation
• Shift availability depends on clinic capacity
• While preferences are considered, avoiding evenings or weekends cannot be guaranteed

This is a W-2 paid fellowship with transparent compensation.

• $15/hour for trainings, supervision, meetings, and program responsibilities

• $15/hour per completed session initially
• Plus 33% of collected revenue for weekday sessions
• Plus 35% of collected revenue for evening/weekend sessions

Approximately 60% of collected revenue is allocated on the Fellow’s behalf, including:

• 15% toward payroll taxes & benefits
• 10% toward supervision, training, and education
• 33–35% paid directly to the Fellow

• ~$27,000 at lower insurance reimbursement (weekday-only)
• ~$58,800 at higher insurance reimbursement (evening/weekend-heavy)
• Actual earnings vary based on payer mix, attendance, and scheduling
• Paid time off once full-time billable status is achieved
• As the practice grows, we anticipate adding additional benefits for full-time clinicians, including health benefit support through a QSEHRA and optional retirement savings access

• Applications due:End of March
• Interviews:April (virtual)
• Offers extended:May
• Start date:Typically July, pending licensure approval and insurance credentialing
• State board approval (Supervisee/Resident status)
• Insurance credentialing timelines

Applicants must:

• Hold a master’s degree in Social Work,…