The Clinical Internship Program under Casa Counseling/Consejeria provides training and clinical supervision to post-graduate students enrolled in an accredited professional doctoral school to obtain a doctorate in psychology as an associate psychologist.

Casa Counseling/Consejeria’s Clinical Internship Program is committed to providing training in evidence-based practices. Our goal is to provide interns with the theoretical and experiential base that will become their foundation for future professional work in mental health and social services. These individuals will acquire the knowledge and skills to work competently within the mental health system after their Clinical Internship/Practicum Program. Associate Psychologists will be integrated into our interdisciplinary clinical team while enriching each other’s experience through an interchange of ideas and perspectives while working collaboratively.

Casa Counseling/Consejeria provides training each month to further our clinical staff’s breadth of knowledge and enrichment, ultimately allowing them to better serve their client’s needs. Training include in-house presentations on intervention strategies, best practices, and more. Outside presentations include training from local law enforcement, attorneys, and community partners.

Mental Health Community Clinic- Casa Counseling/Consejeria, a division of Casa de la Familia, has a low-cost therapy program that gives many the opportunity to receive counseling services according to their family income. Students provide individual, family, and group therapy while coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team to provide excellent patient care. Practicum students will also learn to assess clinical crises and apply risk management techniques as needed.

Specialties

Group Therapy Associate Psychologists within this specialty will be trained to run successful groups. Groups may include parenting, anger management, stress, pain management, anxiety, sexual assault, domestic violence, and more.

Training Structure

The Clinical Internship Program is designed to last for 12 months based on academic requirements and agency needs. Clinical Interns are required to work a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Clinical Services you will provide:

• Crisis Intervention
• Individual Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Intake Assessments

Professional Services you will provide:

• Case Management
• Coordination of services with law enforcement
• Multi-provider Coordination
• Community Presentations
• Development of other community supports

Evidenced-Based Practices you will provide:

• Clinical Caseload
• Individual and/or family therapy
• Groups
• Psychoeducation
• Family Genograms
• Risk Assessment and Management

Training Topics Provided recently:

• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
• Legal aspects of domestic violence and human trafficking
• Immigration law applied to victims
• Engagement with Children and Families
• Child Sexual Abuse Treatment
• Sand Play Therapy
• Psychopharmacology
• LGBTQ Clinical Issues
• Human Trafficking
• The intersection between Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking
• Domestic Violence
• Family Therapy
• Therapeutic Frame
• Art Interventions
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Elimination Disorders
• Dual Diagnosis
• Eating Disorders

Clinical Supervisors are qualified by either the Board of Behavioral Sciences or the Board of Psychology.

Application Process

After applying here, you should expect the following:

• • We will contact you for an interview.
  • We have limited positions available, apply as early as possible.
  • Applications are accepted year-round