{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252{\fonttbl{\f0\fbidis\froman\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f1\fbidis\fswiss\fcharset0 Calibri Light;}}{\colortbl ;\red0 \green0 \blue0;\red33 \green33 \blue33;\red51 \green51 \blue51;\red84 \green84 \blue84;}{\stylesheet{\fs22\f1\sqformat\spriority1 Normal}{\s1\f1\fs24\sbasedon0\sqformat\spriority1 Body Text}{\s2\sbasedon0\sqformat\spriority1 List Paragraph}{\s3\sbasedon0\sqformat\spriority1 Table Paragraph}}{\info{\author Allyssa Lanza}{\company }{\creatim\yr2026\mo10\dy7\hr10\min23\sec15}{\revtim\yr2026\mo10\dy7\hr14\min24\sec42}}{\*\userprops {\propname Comments}\proptype30{\staticval }{\propname Creator}\proptype30{\staticval Acrobat PDFMaker 26 for Word}{\propname Producer}\proptype30{\staticval Adobe PDF Library 26.2.171}{\propname SourceModified}\proptype30{\staticval D:20261007142127}}\jexpand\dntblnsbdb\viewkind1\noxlattoyen\nospaceforul\useltbaln\paperw12240\paperh15840\margl1440\margr1080\margt1400\margb280\noindnmbrts\sectd\sbknone\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\ri362\qc\sl240\slmult1\sb39\f1\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Practicum\expnd-1\expndtw-5  \expnd0\expndtw0 Student\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 Position\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 Open\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 at\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 Tree\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 House\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 Child\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 Advocacy\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw-2 Center\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\f1\fs24\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb74\f1\fs24\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\ri357\sl259\slmult1\f1\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 The Tree House Child Advocacy Center in Rockville, Maryland, has three positions available for doctoral-level\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 student\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 trainees\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 for\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 2027-2028.\expnd-1\expndtw-5  \expnd0\expndtw0 These\expnd-1\expndtw-5  \expnd0\expndtw0 positions\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 are\expnd-1\expndtw-5  \expnd0\expndtw0 ideal\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 for\expnd-1\expndtw-5  \expnd0\expndtw0 training\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 psychologists who are interested in providing therapy with children who have experienced trauma. Students will be trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and work with children of assorted ages, home/family dynamics, and racial/cultural backgrounds. Trainees will also have opportunities to attend team meetings, didactics, vicarious trauma group, and multidisciplinary team meetings (teams include physicians, mental health providers, child protective services employees, and law enforcement agents). At this time, Tree House is offering in-person sessions to clients, but some internal meetings may be attended virtually.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\ri363\sl259\slmult1\sb157\f1\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 There is also an opportunity for students to be trained in Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB) group treatment. This service is offered in\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 English\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 and Spanish on Tuesday\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 evenings. The service involves\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 a\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 group\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 for\expnd-1\expndtw-5  \expnd0\expndtw0 children\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 or\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 adolescents\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 and\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 a\expnd-2\expndtw-9  \expnd0\expndtw0 co-occurring\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 group\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 for\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 appropriate\expnd-1\expndtw-5  \expnd0\expndtw0 caregivers.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\ri513\sl259\slmult1\sb160\f1\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100\cf2 This\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 training\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 opportunity\expnd-1\expndtw-5  \expnd0\expndtw0 is\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 best\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 suited\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 for\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 advanced\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 students\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 who\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 have\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 experience\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 working with children, trauma, and safety assessment. Students fluent in Spanish are strongly encouraged to apply.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\f1\fs24\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb48\f1\fs24\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\ri357\sl259\slmult1\sb1\f1\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 51¶ÌÊÓƵ the Tree House: \cf3 The Tree House CAC of Montgomery County Maryland is dedicated to reducing\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 trauma\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 and\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 promoting\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 healing\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 for\expnd-1\expndtw-5  \expnd0\expndtw0 child\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 and\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 adolescent\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 victims\expnd-1\expndtw-5  \expnd0\expndtw0 of\expnd-1\expndtw-5  \expnd0\expndtw0 sexual\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 abuse,\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 physical abuse, and neglect. Through an innovative collaborative process between the private and public sectors, key professionals come together on behalf of the best interests of\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 victims. This effective early intervention is essential to ensure that an abused child or adolescent develops into a healthy and productive adult, capable of forming trusting and loving relationships. Underpinning the work of The Tree House is the belief that the cycle of child abuse can be broken and the knowledge that child abuse and neglect is preventable!\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\f1\fs24\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb48\f1\fs24\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\ri357\sl259\slmult1\f1\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Requirements: Approximately 16 hours/week from July to June. Thursdays required for mandatory\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 meetings.\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 Ability\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 to\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 work\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 until\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 7pm\expnd-1\expndtw-5  \expnd0\expndtw0 on\expnd-1\expndtw-5  \expnd0\expndtw0 one\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 day/week\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 to\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 accommodate\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 after-school sessions. Trainees with at least one year of clinical experience preferred.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\f1\fs24\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb49\f1\fs24\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\ri819\qj\sl259\slmult1\f1\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 To\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 Apply:\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 If\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 interested\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 in\expnd-1\expndtw-6  \expnd0\expndtw0 learning\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 more\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 about\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 Tree\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 House,\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 please\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 send\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 a\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 current\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 CV\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 to\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 Molly Cupid\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 (Director\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 of\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 Prevention,\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 Education,\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 and\expnd-1\expndtw-5  \expnd0\expndtw0 Training-\expnd0\expndtw-1  {\field {\fldinst { HYPERLINK "mailto:Molly.Cupid@treehousemd.org" }}{\fldrslt \expnd0\expndtw0\cf4 Molly.Cupid@treehousemd.org\cf1 )}}
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