FamilyWorks’ Comprehensive Program
Since 1978, FamilyWorks has provided multi-faceted programs for the community. Services include: psychotherapy, temperament assessment and training, therapeutic visitation, psycho-educational groups, and informative articles for parents in FamilyWorks Magazine. FamilyWorks’ facility is located in the heart of Marin County with easy freeway access and ample free parking.
Multi-Systems Model
FamilyWorks provides a comprehensive multi-systems model comprised of many theoretical orientations including: Psychodynamic, Object Relations, Family Systems, Control Mastery, Cognitive Behavioral, Narrative, Transpersonal, Inter-Subjective, Expressive Arts, Emotion-Focused, Dialectic Behavior, and Somatic theories and practices. The warm and nurturing therapy rooms are welcoming for individuals, couples, and families and include those designed for sand-play, art, music, and movement.
Hours
Trainees and interns will spend approximately 20-25 hours per week. This may include up to:
10-12 client hours on site (individual and group, including intakes).
2 client hours (for up to 6 months) at a local childcare center as a Temperament Consultant.
4 hours per week of training and Supervision (see below).
3 hours of in-direct client services (completing Temperament Profiles, preparing client materials, completing case notes, sharing in counseling related administrative duties).
2-4 hours per week conducting therapeutic visitations.
2 hours of group facilitation in depression prevention new parents’ groups.
2 hours of group facilitation in W.H.A.T.’s U.P. -- groups for middle school teens.Interns working at FamilyWorks receive ample opportunity to meet the BBS requirements of 500 child/family hours.
Training
Weekly training each Wednesday offers didactic and experiential education in practical, legal, ethical, and theoretical frameworks. Speakers, who are experts in their field, enrich the trainings with their wealth of knowledge and experience
Supervision
Trainees and interns benefit from three sources of supervision:
Two hours of case conference/group supervision, each Wednesday (10:00 a.m. to noon)
One hour of individual supervision each week
Daily availability of FamilyWorks’ licensed therapists for consultation and supervision.
Application Process
Resumes are accepted throughout the year. Starting times are flexible. For consideration, send your resume and cover letter to:
Lenore Cantrell, MFT
Director of Clinical Training
4 Joseph Court, San Rafael, CA 94903or Fax to: 415-492-1099
Applicant trainees and interns may request additional information about FamilyWorks’ Intern Therapist Training Program by emailing Patricia Saunders, MFT, Director of Programs at: counseling@familyworks.org.
FamilyWorks Intern Therapist Didactic & Experiential Training
Presented by FamilyWorks and Guest Therapists
Principles Of Family Therapy
Effective Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Grief, Loss, and Depression
The Power Of Play/Therapeutic Techniques
Couples Therapy
Anger Management and Impulse Control
Managing Client Records
Domestic Violence Assessment
Attachment Theory And Practice
Temperament Training and Consultation
Family Systems Assessment and Treatment
Control Mastery
Working With Adolescents: An Inter-Subjective Approach
Dream Work
Structural Family Therapy
Substance Abuse Models & Treatment
Psychopharmacology
Gay & Lesbian Issues In Therapy
Bipolar Disorder and AD/HD
Eating Disorders
Parenting/Co-Parenting
Professional Development and Self-Care
Mandating Reporting & Confidentiality
Psychodynamic Essentials
Group Facilitation and Therapy Skills
Confidentiality & Mandated Reporting
Expressive Arts and Sand Play
Child Development and Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Cognitive Behavior Therapy