Within Agency Trainer (WAT) Course
Level of Training
Within Program Trainer
Intended Audience
Practitioners who have completed Therapist Certification and are interested in training others within their agency. Prerequisites include being an independently licensed mental health provider, a psychology predoctoral intern, or a psychology postdoctoral fellow who has completed at least 4 PCIT cases to graduation criteria.
Components of the Training
Within Program Trainer
Intended Audience
Practitioners who have completed Therapist Certification and are interested in training others within their agency. Prerequisites include being an independently licensed mental health provider, a psychology predoctoral intern, or a psychology postdoctoral fellow who has completed at least 4 PCIT cases to graduation criteria.
Components of the Training
- WAT Courses are a minimum of 8 hours, typically offer APA-approved CEUs, and cover the following general topics:
- Methods of training others in PCIT
- Procedures for maintaining fidelity to the model
- Evaluating and teaching coaching skills
- Methods for determining competencies in trainees
- Required follow-up consultation to the WAT Course includes:
- At least once monthly consultation (usually in group format of 6-8 Within Agency Trainer candidates) via phone or web-conferencing with a Certified Global Trainer or Regional Trainer
- Case experience in supervising a trainee while under consultation from a Certified Trainer
Training Requirements for Certification as a Within Agency Trainer
If you have questions regarding trainings and costs, we encourage you to contact a Global Trainer or Regional Trainer in your area, or with your desired interests or needed expertise.
If you have questions regarding trainings and costs, we encourage you to contact a Global Trainer or Regional Trainer in your area, or with your desired interests or needed expertise.
