Graduate Internship

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program at a college or university
• Work or volunteer experience with children, adults and/or families
• Recommendation from their school program
• Interview
• Supervision and Training
• Individual/group supervision by MSW, LCSW, MA or other clinically licensed professionals for all clinical work
• Individual/group supervision by a professional staff member whose degree is commensurate with the program requirements
• Access to a diverse array of agency-sponsored training opportunities
• Use of recorded sessions in supervision for self-reflection and training purposes for graduate internships

Qualifications

Diverse Experiences:

• Trauma-informed settings
• Individual, family and group work
• Community-based programs
• Multidisciplinary, multicultural teams
• Research or program evaluation
• Short- and long-term therapy
• Home-based programs
• Early childhood, child, adolescent, adult, couples and family work

Process

The internship training program relies on the ability of program areas and their supervisors to accommodate the academic needs of each student and provide a rich learning environment that supports both the student and the program area. Interviewing, matching and agency agreements are all a part of the process and are conducted through the training program. The internship program also provides opportunities for staff who are interested in pursuing an advanced degree.