PTSD Clinical Team Cognitive Processing TherapistAt — US Department of Veteran Affairs - Northern California Health Care System

Opportunity Summary 

Meets with each case weekly for 12 weeks for individual psychotherapy under the guidance of the field instructor; the sessions are individual sessions, likely telehealth, of 50 minutes duration. Cognitive Processing Therapy is a manualized treatment; both patient and therapist (you) have a manual to follow for all 12 sessions.

Opportunity Learning Outcomes 

How evidence-based psychotherapies work; what PTSD is and how it is treated; problems that veterans deal with related to combat or military sexual trauma.

Opportunity Training 

3 days training in Cognitive Processing Therapy and internship-long weekly CPT case consultation.

Additional risk specific to this opportunity 

Interns are expected to be fully vaccinated against COVID; they will need to obtain or show proof of TB vaccination.

Compensation Details 
TypeFrequencyAmountExplanationShow to students?
Stipendmonthly$11/hourCompetitive, but PCT students generally awarded stipendYes
Program 
Social Work
Location Type 
Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
Location 
United States
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
No
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
No Fees will be incurred by students
Background Check (e.g., fingerprinting, live scans, driving record)
TB tests
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
Yes
Opportunity Availability 
Ongoing