Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow

The Lorenz Clinic, LLC • Minneapolis, MN

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

This fellowship is for a psychologist who thinks in systems and has completed doctoral training with a strong relational or systemic foundation. It is designed to deepen the capacity to hold complexity, stay curious, and hold multiple perspectives. The fellowship is a one-year, full-time, salaried position with Couple and Family Psychology as the declared Major Area of Study. It is APPIC-listed and carries the formal structure expected of APA-accredited postdoctoral training. Fellows will carry a psychotherapy caseload with couple and family cases, alongside individual therapy, and will receive weekly individual supervision from licensed psychologists with specific competencies. The fellowship is embedded in a structured training community including monthly seminars, Grand Rounds, case consultation, and an annual conference. Fellows also have the opportunity to supervise practicum students if supervision is a stated training goal. The training is organized through the pod model, small interprofessional reflective containers at each site.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited graduate program, completed prior to the fellowship start date
• Active pursuit of Minnesota licensure as a Licensed Psychologist (LP), with reasonable progress toward full licensure attainment within one year of start date; full licensure is not required at time of hire
• Completed APA-accredited predoctoral internship prior to start date
• Demonstrated training, coursework, or clinical experience with couples and/or families
• Ability to work full-time, in person, across a five-day workweek with availability for evening appointments as required by caseload
• Ability to provide services to a wide range of ages, presentations, and relational configurations, including children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families
• Strong interpersonal, clinical, and written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to respect and integrate issues of culture, diversity, and systemic context into case conceptualizations and treatment
• Ability to maintain documentation in compliance with clinic standards, licensing board requirements, and payer regulations
• Ability to intervene decisively to protect patient safety when indicated
• A visible and articulable theory of change — not eclecticism as a default, but an integrated clinical framework that is evident in how you formulate and discuss cases
• Mentalizing capacity — the demonstrated ability to hold multiple perspectives simultaneously, including curiosity about your own internal states and their role in clinical work
• A psychotherapist’s register — orientation toward meaning, depth, and the therapeutic relationship as a site of change, not merely a vehicle for intervention
• Reflective functioning — the capacity to remain curious and self-reflective under clinical and relational pressure, rather than defaulting to technique
• Genuine appetite for a high-engagement training environment — grand rounds, supervision of supervision, peer consultation, and didactic learning as a valued part of professional life

Nice To Haves

• Graduate training with a declared relational, systemic, or contemporary psychodynamic emphasis (e.g., couple and family psychology, attachment-informed, relational-cultural, or integrative systemic models)
• Doctoral dissertation or major research project with relevance to relational, systemic, or family psychology
• Expressed interest in pursuing Board Certification in Couple and Family Psychology (ABPP/CFP), either as a current pursuit or a natural professional aspiration
• Prior supervised experience providing clinical supervision, or expressed interest in the supervisory role as part of professional development
• Experience with psychological assessment, particularly within a relational or systemic frame (if assessment is a stated training goal for the fellowship year)
• Evidence of scholarly or professional engagement with the field: presentations, publications, training contributions, or active involvement in professional organizations

Responsibilities

• Carry a psychotherapy caseload including couples, families, and individuals as clinically indicated
• Conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and manage discharge planning within supervisor-informed clinical judgment
• Provide clinical services to a wide range of ages, presentations, and relational configurations
• Maintain documentation in compliance with clinic standards, licensing board rules, and payer requirements
• Attend and actively participate in individual supervision, group consultation, Grand Rounds, and training seminars
• Provide at least one Lunch and Learn didactic during the fellowship year
• Supervise a practicum student on psychotherapy cases, if supervision is a stated training goal
• Engage intermittently in peer review of patient files
• Contribute to the intellectual and relational life of the training community
• Maintain professionalism in all interactions with staff, patients, supervisors, and business associates
• Monitor and address billing-related issues with patients as needed
• Adhere to directives from clinical and administrative supervisors
• Uphold all applicable codes of ethics, licensing board rules, and DHS/payer regulations

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• 3 weeks paid time off
• paid holidays
• paid service/volunteer time
• Paid continuing education hours
• an annual CEU allowance
• Paid burnout time
• Approximately 100 hours per year of board-approved CE earned through standard clinical and training activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree