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We are seeking a practicum student to join the Early Childhood Center (ECC) at FamilyForward. The ECC serves children ages three to six with histories of adversity who are experiencing emotional and behavioral difficulties. The preschool provides a highly structured environment utilizing trauma-informed, developmentally sensitive interventions tailored to meet each child’s unique needs. Practicum students will be able to work directly with highly trained teachers and therapists in administering individualized care and treatment to clients with a focus on sensory integration, regulation, and increasing relational health.
FamilyForward is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the treatment of developmental trauma. The agency’s overarching philosophy is based in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT), developed by Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD of the ChildTrauma Academy. NMT is a trauma-informed, developmentally sensitive approach to understanding the impact of a child’s history on current functioning. NMT provides the structure to best recognize the presenting behaviors and needs of each child.”
FamilyForward is committed to upholding the Organizational Health Anchors that we have set for the agency, including safety; mindfulness and self-regulation; relational health; cultural diversity, inclusivity, equity, and anti-racism; clinical lens; vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue.
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$58k-73k (estimate)
02/02/2024
05/11/2024
familyforward.org
Austin, TX
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