Career Opportunities

Columbia Valley Community Health (CVCH) is a busy Primary Care Clinic System and a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Central Washington State. Our vision statement is to be a valued and sustainable community partner providing high quality, integrated, innovative and barrier-free healthcare. We practice and model healthful living and provide an environment where patients and employees feel inspired, welcomed, supported and respected.

We offer an array of comprehensive services, including primary care services for patients and families of all ages from prenatal care to geriatrics, behavioral health, outreach, dental, diabetes and nutrition, midwifery, pharmacy, WIC, lab and radiology, and walk-in/urgent care services in our two-county catchment area in the North Central Washington State. For over 50 years, CVCH has served the low-income, uninsured, and migrant and seasonal farm worker populations of North Central Washington State. If a post doc is unable to fluently speak Spanish an interpreter will be provided. This allows for the opportunity to work with Hispanic patients dealing facing stressors associated with acculturation, immigration and deportation, family disruption and seasonal work.

We currently have an opening for a post-doctoral resident for a 12 month, 40 hr/week position where training opportunities include the following:

A bio-psycho-social-spiritual clinical framework anchored in trauma-informed care; Consultation and collaboration with medical providers devoted to team-based care in a rural community healthcare setting; An opportunity to train alongside residents in family medicine from the University of Washington, the clinic in Lake Chelan hosts a Rural Training Track providing an interdisciplinary cohort of post graduate learners.

Brief intervention as well as long-term therapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups of all ages and  from diverse backgrounds (with special emphasis on populations that are rural, underserved, and frequently marginalized, with high incidence of trauma and PTSD, and/or facing complex health disparities).

A fast-paced and changeable clinical environment that provides ample opportunity to develop skills in health psychology including acute and chronic illness management for a variety of frequently comorbid medical and behavioral health conditions, such as chronic pain, diabetes, and many others;

Special emphasis on crisis management skills, psychopharmacology, applied assessment, and cultural humility.

Opportunities to provide secondary supervision and training to Doctoral Psychology Interns in our APA-approved internship program. While this position is NOT part of the APPIC membership nor is it APA accredited, we are initiating accreditation in the upcoming 2025-2026 cycle. Though, the standards for the position closely match the expectations set forth by APPIC. CVCH is committed to becoming a teaching center and providing a training program that is valued as interns and postdocs become professionals in the field of psychology.

Learn more about the post doctoral residency by visiting our website and please contact Dr. Misha Whitfield mwhitfield@cvch.org for any questions.

Please note that we require that the Resident obtains Master’s level licensure in Washington at the time of hire as LMHCA, LMHC, LMSW, LCSW, or LMFT. If you obtain a position with us, our agency will provide extensive support in obtaining the required licensure. Please check the Department of Health website for specific requirements and transfer of licensure.