Post-Master's Fellowship — Pre-Licensed Therapist | LMFT / LPCC / LICSW Track

The Lorenz Clinic, LLC • Chaska, MN

14d • $51,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Lorenz Clinic of Family Psychology is hiring fellows for its 2026 Post-Master's Fellowship, a nationally recognized, paid, two-year, full-time psychotherapy training placement for pre-licensed clinicians pursuing Minnesota LICSW, LMFT, or LPCC licensure. The in-person fellowship uses a cohort model with participants from counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, and psychology. It is designed as a developmental training role rather than a high-volume billing position; caseload, supervision, and curriculum are structured around fellows' development and learning goals rather than productivity targets.

The fellowship aims to develop psychotherapists who use relational, systemic, and developmentally informed approaches, work with the therapeutic relationship as a vehicle for change, and develop depth in case formulation and clinical practice. Training addresses all 16 APA Competency Benchmark domains. The structured program includes eight hours of supervision per month, an eight-hour monthly cohort seminar, a weekly one-hour didactic seminar, monthly grand rounds, and four hours of monthly case consultation. Fellows also receive opportunities to earn continuing education through the clinic's training activities.

Fellows provide psychotherapy to a variety of clients under direct supervision. A typical caseload is approximately 12–18 active clients, built gradually during the first months. Available tracks include outpatient psychotherapy (individual, couples, family, and group therapy) and intensive outpatient group psychotherapy. Track assignment considers the fellow's learning goals, prior preparation, and program needs; the clinic's referral base allows meaningful input on client age range and presenting concerns.

The position is salaried and W-2, with a stated annual salary range of $51,000–$90,000 based on qualifications, caseload, and program track. Pay-for-performance compensation is available at the fellow's election. Fellows who complete the program may apply for clinic staff positions, but continued employment is not automatic. Applications require a cover letter and CV submitted through the online job portal for the preferred clinic location.

Requirements

• Master's degree in psychology, clinical counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited program.
• Successful completion of a clinically focused master's-level practicum or internship in which individual psychotherapy, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing therapeutic work, was the primary activity.
• Declare a Minnesota licensure track: LICSW, LMFT, or LPCC.
• Social work track applicants must hold a current, non-provisional LGSW before the start date; a social work degree alone is insufficient for the LICSW track.
• Complete, before the start date, a master's-level practicum totaling at least 9–12 months of clinic-based formation where outpatient psychotherapy was the primary focus. Placements primarily remote or telehealth are not accepted.
• Demonstrate a track record of sequential, scaffolded clinical learning aimed at a career as a psychotherapist, curiosity about areas for growth, openness to developmental feedback, and a vocational orientation to the profession.
• Submit a cover letter and CV through the online job portal. The cover letter must address training goals, preferred track and its fit with learning objectives, commitment to the common good and profession, and a brief narrative of psychotherapy experience.

Nice To Haves

• Prior preparation in systems thinking, group relations, or relational and psychodynamic intervention models.
• Bilingual candidates are strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to the profession and the common good.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychotherapeutic services to a variety of clients under direct supervision.
• Build and maintain an active caseload, typically approximately 12–18 clients, with caseload development occurring gradually during the first months.
• Participate in required supervision, cohort seminars, didactic seminars, grand rounds, and case consultation.
• Bring clinical cases and learning needs to supervision and consultation, and participate actively in the training process.
• Deliver care within the assigned outpatient psychotherapy or intensive outpatient group psychotherapy track.

Benefits

• Student loan repayment program
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Healthcare Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid Burnout Time, a structured protected leave benefit separate from standard PTO
• Paid service/volunteer time
• Flexible scheduling
• Hybrid options available
• Licensing exam preparation support
• Professional development assistance
• Employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level