A 2-year fellowship with a direct pathway to practice ownership — specializing in the critical juncture where higher levels of care hand off to outpatient treatment. Led by Andrew H. Kim, LCSW, LCADC, a leading NJ clinician in HLOC transition work.
IMPORTANT: Therapy Aligned does not currently provide NJ licensure supervision. Provisionally licensed applicants (LSW, LAC) must have their own external supervision already arranged prior to joining the fellowship. The clinical mentorship and group supervision provided within this fellowship are separate from state licensure supervision requirements.
This fellowship trains clinicians to support clients leaving intensive outpatient (IOP), partial hospitalization (PHP), residential, or inpatient care as they transition into outpatient therapy — the juncture where relapse risk is highest and skilled step-down care makes the greatest difference. Led by Andrew H. Kim, LCSW, LCADC, fellows build fluency in ASAM criteria, step-down treatment planning, HLOC provider coordination, and relapse prevention through a deeply integrative clinical approach.
2-year step-down specialization — individual supervision weekly (provisional fellows), biweekly group supervision for all fellows, with a supervised caseload focused on HLOC transitions and step-down care. All supervision included at no additional cost. Fellows are expected to maintain a minimum of 10 client sessions per week. Completion leads to eligibility for your own TA-affiliated practice.
Andrew is a dual-licensed clinician with extensive step-down care experience, specializing in co-occurring disorders and higher level of care transitions. He is a lecturer at Rutgers University School of Social Work and has contributed to federally funded research including $2.3M+ in grants focused on behavioral health technology and systems.
View Andrew’s full profile →Step-down work surfaces clinical urgency quickly. Fellows receive the close supervision structure they need to navigate high-stakes transitions with competence and care.
Carry a caseload of clients transitioning from IOP, PHP, residential, or inpatient treatment from day one.
Weekly individual (provisional) and biweekly group supervision emphasizing ASAM criteria and step-down treatment planning.
Training in care coordination, relapse prevention, MAT literacy, and working with clients at high clinical risk during transitions.
After 2+ years in good standing and full licensure, open your own TA-affiliated practice specializing in step-down care.
This fellowship is for clinicians drawn to the interface of higher levels of care and outpatient treatment. Experience in IOP, PHP, or residential settings is a strong asset but not required — what matters is genuine interest in this population and willingness to learn complex step-down transitions. See eligibility details below.
Fully licensed in NJ (LCSW, LCADC, LPC) or provisionally licensed (LSW, LAC) with external supervision already in place. Minimum 2-year commitment, full licensure achieved during or by end of fellowship, and good standing throughout. 1 to 3 fellows per cohort. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
Fellows are expected to maintain a minimum of 10 client sessions per week. Supervisors in the Supervisor Track are expected to maintain a minimum of 5 client sessions per week (3 sessions per week for supervisors who have previously held personal payer contracts). Fellowship sizes are expected to be between 1 and 3 fellows per cohort.
Ready to specialize in step-down care? Submit a fellowship inquiry to connect with Andrew and explore this track.
Start Your ApplicationTakes about 5 minutes. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
Andrew leads three fellowship tracks at Therapy Aligned. Explore the others below.
