Become a Clinical Therapist in Training at Health and Healing Therapy
Health and Healing Therapy is a multi-specialty group practice that offers graduate internship opportunities for students who are earning their Master’s in Social Work, Community Counseling, Clinical Counseling, Counseling Psychology, or in a related field.
The overall goal of our internship program is to enable all interns to become competent and capable of completing all the daily roles and responsibilities of a staff therapist. Thus, it can prepare you for a full-time Clinical Therapist job upon graduation!
Students will preferably begin in August or September, but we will consider January start dates as well.
About the Clinical Therapy Graduate Internship Program
Focus and Mission
Much of our clinical work focuses on helping children, teens, adults, couples, groups, and families who are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, LGBTQIA+ issues, life transitions, chronic illness, and/or navigating relationship difficulties.
We encourage each intern to identify their own niche population and clinical issues they feel the most confident in treating. Though this, we allow them to do their best work.
Our team is multicultural and inclusive. We strive to help our community members identify what and who they value so they can create and live the life they want.
Intern Therapists in Training and Clinical Supervision
We commit to providing excellent clinical supervision and experience of clinical therapy as well as group co-facilitation (and independent facilitation) opportunities.
Our clinical team is passionate about the work we do and we provide an atmosphere filled with support, continual growth opportunities, and personal and professional wellbeing.
Clinical therapists in training have the opportunity to work with different populations based on clinical interest, prior clinical training, field-related work experience, coursework completion, and practice need.
What to Expect During Training
All graduate-level therapists in training will:
- Receive and participate in clinical supervision one to two (1-2) times per week
- Attend and participate in our twice a month group consultation meetings
- Attend and participate in ongoing offered and required clinical trainings
- Be encouraged to explore their niche through additional clinical experience and clinical training
- Connect with a key staff clinician who will serve as a supportive mentor
Roles and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of a LCSW and/or LCPC, each clinical intern will learn to:
- Complete clinical screenings
- Facilitate mental status exams
- Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments
- Formulate diagnostic impressions and biopsychosocial summaries
- Provide case management services
- Facilitate individual therapy sessions
- Co-facilitate skills-based or process groups
- Complete appropriate documentation, including: session progress notes, treatment plans, case management notes, discharge summaries, etc.
- Design and create client resources
- Write blogs and/or create vlogs for our social media
Clinical Internship Schedule & Availability
- All clinicians in training must be available for a minimum of 20 hours per week
- Clinician availability must include a minimum of 2 evenings until 9PM
Qualifications
Master’s level interns need to be enrolled in an accredited social work, clinical, or community counseling program. We accept students in their final placement who have – at minimum – 600 hours to fulfill.
Ready to apply?
Required Application Materials
PDF format is preferred for all documents.
- Three professional references (Name, Email, Phone number, and Address)
- Resume
- Cover Letter that speaks to the following:
- What is your WHY for becoming a therapist?
- What are 3 of your professional strengths and 3 of your professional growth areas?
- What qualifications are your strongest assets that set you apart from other candidates?
- What type of client (age, gender, issue, concerns, history) do you believe you will do your best clinical work with and why?
- How do you best learn?
- What other obligations, responsibilities, roles, jobs, and classes will you have to juggle during your internship experience?
- Graduate transcripts (unofficial copies are welcome)