About the role#
The Mental Health Counseling Track is a training program for graduate students seeking experience in evidence-based psychotherapy. You will work within a multidisciplinary practice alongside licensed psychologists, social workers, and behavioral health professionals. This role focuses on direct clinical care for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families dealing with emotional, behavioral, and developmental concerns.
What you'll do#
- Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy.
- Conduct intake evaluations and crisis assessments.
- Perform parent consultations and parent training.
- Develop treatment plans and monitor client progress.
- Engage in clinical documentation.
- Provide school consultation and collaboration.
- Participate in weekly individual and bi-weekly group supervision.
- Attend departmental didactics.
- Observe therapy sessions, intake evaluations, feedback meetings, and specialized interventions.
- Participate in multidisciplinary case consultation and peer consultation.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a graduate program for Clinical Psychology, School Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, or a closely related behavioral health field.
- Status as a doctoral or master's-level trainee.
- Prior experience or coursework in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), child and adolescent psychopathology, family systems, and parent training.
- Prior experience or coursework in anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, disruptive behavior disorders, autism spectrum disorders, evidence-based psychotherapy, and group counseling.
- Previous clinical experience with children, adolescents, and families is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, New York.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027 and Fall 2027.
- Status: Part-time, unpaid internship/externship.
- Note: This position does not offer visa sponsorship.
About ARC Health
ARC Health operates a nationwide network of mental healthcare practices. Founded in 2021 and based in Independence, Ohio, the company supports a group of providers through a shared business model. It focuses on behavioral healthcare, psychiatry, and therapy services. The organization maintains a provider-centric approach that emphasizes clinical autonomy for its partners.
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