About the role#
This internship program supports students completing clinical requirements for a Master’s degree in Counselling, Clinical Social Work, Psychology, or a related field. Interns provide individual, couple, family, and group therapy services. You will work within the Drop-In Single-Session Counselling program and offer subsidized ongoing therapy. This role includes opportunities to support clients in schools and requires a commitment of at least 20 hours per week.
What you'll do#
- Support adults, couples, families, and minors in their healing and therapeutic goals.
- Build trusting relationships with clients using a solid theoretical base.
- Connect clients with community resources.
- Advocate for clients who cannot do so themselves.
- Complete administrative tasks accurately and on time.
- Videotape client sessions for clinical supervision.
- Attend individual, group, and consultation supervision meetings.
What you'll need#
- You are currently completing a Master’s Degree in Counselling, Clinical Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.
- Experience in face-to-face work with vulnerable adults, children, or families.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Strong computer literacy including Microsoft, Google Drive, and online databases.
- Attention to detail, time management, and self-care practices.
- Successful completion of a Police Information Check and Child Intervention Records Check.
- Completion of Trans Wellness Initiative Introduction to Affirming Spaces training prior to starting.
- ASIST Suicide Intervention Training or a similar program within two months of starting.
Location & details#
- Location: Edmonton, Alberta.
- Term: Fall 2027 to Winter 2028.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
About The Family Centre of Northern Alberta
The Family Centre of Northern Alberta is a non-profit agency based in Edmonton. Founded in 1942, the organization provides counseling, therapy, and family support services. It employs 165 people to help foster healthy families in the community. The agency offers workshops, parenting classes, and therapeutic foster care.
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