Post-Masters 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 Cocinas online employment portal

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

JOB SUMMARY

La Cocinas 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 Cocinas Applied Liberation Psychology framework.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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

Direct Clinical Services (60-70% of time)

• Maintain an active client load of 15-20 cases or as directed by the fellows 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 the 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-one clinical/reflective supervision with their supervisor.
• Participates in weekly group clinical/reflective supervision with clinical trainees and interns.

Other Duties (30-40% of the time)

• 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 Clinicians 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 Cocinas 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 Cocinas 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 Cocinas mission and values.
• Leads programmatic and/or faculty initiatives that advance La Cocinas programs including as part of El Instituto or when the fellows interest supports independent learning.
• Assists with other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a DORA (Department of Regulatory Agencies) licensure candidate or be eligible for licensure candidacy within three months of applying to this fellowship program.
• One fellow must be Spanish-fluent. A second fellow may be English dominant.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with under-resourced communities/persons while working from a Latine social justice perspective.
• Strong organizational self-management and problem-solving skills with the ability to support multiple cases as part of a standard part-time clinical load.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a focus on centering therapeutic relationships that heal.
• Excellent communications skills including written and verbal communications.
• Commitment to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to advance La Cocinas mission vision and values.
• Proficiency and sensitivity working with Latine social justice movements and with matters pertaining to oppression discrimination racism and white fragility with a demonstrated record of balancing a strong social justice stance with best clinical practice standards.
• Must sign La Cocina Clinicians Handbook agreeing to maintaining full clinical compliance.
• Must be willing to undergo a series of full background checks including fingerprinting.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Applicants must have completed a terminal clinical Masters program in the following clinical mental health fields: psychology counseling counseling education social work and/or marriage & family therapy.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION

This is a hybrid position requiring four (4) days in the office with the option to work from home/virtually one day per week. Depending on where your fellowship is assigned your primary working location will be at either La Cocinas Northern Colorado or Denver location. This position also requires travel between office locations as well as periodic travel to partner agencies throughout Northern Colorado the Denver Metro Area statewide and may involve some travel out-of-state.

HOURS

This is a temporary (18-months) full-time (40-hours per week) position that requires availability some evenings and weekends in order to support La Cocinas clients needs. La Cocina offers Flex Time as a benefit to all full-time exempt employees. Current La Cocina clinical interns are highly encouraged to apply.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies up to 20 pounds.

MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT USED

Ability to operate all general office equipment including computer and related software printer copier fax and phones. Ability to operate and drive vehicles for work related travel meetings and to run errands.

CLASSIFICATION & PAY

This positions salary is $57000-$67000/year depending on the candidates qualifications ability to meet all requirements and based on organizational alignment.

This is a full-time exempt position and is eligible for benefits. La Cocinas benefits include health insurance 401K retirement plan match flex-time PTO and agency closures both in summer and winter.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit a cover letter and CV/Resume to this posting/La Cocinas HR portal.

La Cocina is an equal opportunity employer that centers diversity equity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage applications from BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) persons immigrants women members of the LGBTQ community and other underrepresented and/or under-resourced groups. La Cocina does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin disability marital status and/or veteran status.