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

The Lorenz Clinic, LLC • Apple Valley, 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 full-time, paid, two-year psychotherapy training placement for pre-licensed mental health clinicians pursuing LICSW, LMFT, or LPCC licensure in Minnesota. The in-person fellowship uses a cohort model and is designed to make the pre-licensure period genuinely developmental. Caseload, supervision, and curriculum are structured around fellows' developmental stages and learning goals rather than productivity targets.

The program aims to develop psychotherapists who use the therapeutic relationship as a vehicle for change, work with relational and developmental processes, and formulate cases before selecting treatment approaches. Its curriculum addresses all 16 APA Competency Benchmark domains and includes individual supervision, monthly cohort seminars, weekly didactic seminars, monthly grand rounds, and monthly case consultation. Fellows provide psychotherapy to varied clients under direct supervision and typically build to a caseload of approximately 12–18 active clients. Available tracks include outpatient psychotherapy and intensive outpatient group psychotherapy; assignments reflect learning goals, prior preparation, and program needs.

The position is salaried and W-2, with compensation of $51,000–$90,000 per year based on qualifications, caseload, and program track. Pay-for-performance compensation is available at the fellow's election, though the fellowship prioritizes learning depth over volume. Fellows receive benefits including insurance, retirement matching, paid leave, and professional and licensing support. The program is competitive and requires 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.
• Declared Minnesota licensure track: LICSW, LMFT, or LPCC.
• Applicants on the social work track must hold a current, non-provisional LGSW before the start date.
• Completed master's-level practicum totaling at least 9–12 months of clinic-based formation focused primarily on outpatient psychotherapy before the start date.
• Prior practicum placements that were primarily remote or telehealth do not meet the placement requirement.
• LICSW-track applicants must have psychotherapy-focused clinical placement experience; placements focused primarily on case management, care coordination, or generalist social work services do not meet this requirement.
• Applicants should demonstrate curiosity about what they do not yet know, openness to growth-oriented feedback, and an orientation toward the profession as a vocation.

Nice To Haves

• Prior preparation in systems thinking, group relations, or relational and psychodynamic intervention models.
• Bilingual skills; 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 a typical caseload of approximately 12–18 active clients, developed gradually during the first months of the fellowship.
• Participate in 8 hours of monthly supervision: 4 hours with a doctorally prepared psychologist and 4 hours with a professional supervisor appropriate to the licensure track.
• Attend the monthly, full-day, in-person PMF cohort seminar.
• Attend the weekly didactic seminar shared with doctoral psychology interns.
• Participate in monthly grand rounds and monthly specialist-led case consultation.
• Engage actively in supervision, consultation, and training activities, bringing clinical cases and learning needs for discussion.
• Submit a cover letter and CV through the online job portal when applying.

Benefits

• Student loan repayment program
• Medical, dental, and 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
• Licensing exam preparation support
• Professional development assistance
• Employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

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