Therapist Internships
Therapist internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on clinical and case-management experience, mentorship from working therapists, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Technology & Software, with Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy and Autism Services, Sevita, and Advanced Behavioral Health among the employers posting roles now.
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A highly respected, mission-driven nonprofit behavioral health organization in St. Augustine is hiring a Master's Level Clinician / Children's Therapist for its therapeutic residential program serving children and adolescents.
You'll carry a defined caseload of up to 10 children, providing individual, group, and family therapy within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
Why this role
- Small, defined caseload: Serve as Primary Therapist for up to 10 children in residential care
- Real clinical depth: Individual, group, and family therapy
- Supervision-friendly: Registered Interns (RCSWI, RMHCI, RMFTI) welcome
- Supportive team: Multidisciplinary collaboration with psychiatric, psychological, and residential staff
- Meaningful outcomes: Trauma-informed, strengths-based, evidence-based care that changes trajectories
What you'll do
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy per each child's treatment plan
- Complete assessments, treatment plans, updates, progress reports, and CFARS/outcome measures
- Perform case management: assessment, planning, linking, advocacy, monitoring, discharge planning
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and coordinate psychiatric and psychological services
- Communicate with guardians, parents, guardians ad litem, and case managers on treatment progress
- Facilitate family therapy sessions, including some evening/weekend availability
- Support and guide residential staff in implementing treatment plans
- Participate in the on-call rotation
What you'll need
- Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology, or related behavioral health field
- Minimum 2 years of clinical experience; experience with children, adolescents, and families preferred
- Strong crisis intervention, clinical assessment, treatment planning, and documentation skills
- Ability to work collaboratively on a multidisciplinary treatment team
- Valid Florida driver's license, acceptable driving record, ability to transport clients
- Ability to pass all required background screenings
Preferred
- Florida licensure or licensure eligibility: LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, or Registered Intern
- Experience in residential treatment, child welfare, foster care, or group home settings
- Knowledge of Florida Administrative Codes 65E-9 and 65E-10
- Experience with CFARS and clinical outcome measures
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week, primarily days.
Pay: $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: In person
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- Education2
- Technology & Software2
- Consulting & Professional Services2
Tips for Your Therapist Internship Search
Apply in the fall for summer internships
Large hospital systems, managed behavioral health organizations, and corporate wellness programs recruit summer therapist interns as early as September of the preceding year. Smaller practices and co-op placements post closer to their start dates. Treating fall semester as active application season keeps you ahead of most candidates.
Build a clinical portfolio before you apply
Without an extensive work history, your evidence is your practicum documentation. Compile two or three supervised case summaries, treatment plans, or research project write-ups that name the population, the modality used, and your documented hours. Recruiters screening therapist intern candidates want something concrete to assess your clinical reasoning.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured internship programs tied to your university, and faculty supervisors often know which sites recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Apply directly to smaller practices and nonprofits running their own cohorts alongside campus activity to reach employers who never attend fairs.
Practice your clinical interview format out loud
Therapist intern screens typically include behavioral questions about handling difficult client scenarios, ethical dilemmas, and cultural competence, often combined with a brief role-play or case vignette. Practice responding out loud, explaining your reasoning step by step, since interviewers weigh how you think through ambiguity as much as your final answer.
Target structured training programs built for new therapists
Many larger hospital networks, managed care organizations, and community mental health centers run formal intern cohort or practicum programs designed for candidates new to the field. These programs recruit early, fill fast, and often include structured supervision hours that count toward licensure, so identify the ones that fit your degree program and apply in the first wave.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 88% of the therapist internships listed here. Telehealth and hybrid placements make up the rest. Decide what you can realistically commit to before you search, then filter by location and work type so you are not sorting through roles that do not fit your clinical training requirements or supervision needs.
Therapist Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a therapist internship?
Lead with coursework, documented case studies, and any supervised clinical hours rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. A portfolio of session notes, treatment plans, or field practicum logs gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where program recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a therapist internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it for therapist interns is consistent performance on real client caseloads, demonstrating clinical judgment, and the site's headcount at the end of the term. Position yourself by asking about return-offer timelines early, but build skills as if the next role is still open competition.
When should I apply for therapist internships?
Earlier than most expect. Large hospital systems, managed care organizations, and community mental health networks recruit summer interns the preceding fall, sometimes as early as September. Smaller practices, nonprofits, and co-op placements post closer to their actual start dates, so openings appear year-round. Check listings frequently and treat the fall semester as active application season.
Are therapist internships paid?
Most professional therapist internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by employer size, industry, and location, and listings display it where the employer chooses to disclose it. Nonprofit and community-based sites sometimes offer stipends rather than hourly wages, while hospital and corporate wellness programs tend to offer more structured compensation packages.
What should a therapist internship resume include?
Lead with projects and supervised experience, not work history. Include two or three documented clinical or research projects naming the populations served, modalities applied, and any published case studies or practicum reports reviewers can read. Add relevant coursework in assessment, counseling theory, and ethics. Keep everything to one page and place your supervised hours total near the top.
Are there remote therapist internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 13% of the therapist internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts conducting telehealth or administrative work fill fast once posted, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
Can international students get therapist internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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