Intern Therapist - Internship Opportunity

About the role#

The Family Centre of Northern Alberta is seeking ten interns for the May 2027 to December 2027 term. This 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 through the Drop-In Single-Session Counselling (DISSC) program and subsidized ongoing therapy, with potential opportunities to work in schools.

What you'll do#

• Provide counselling services to adults, couples, families, and minors to support healing and meet therapeutic goals.
• Establish and maintain trusting relationships with clients using sound therapeutic techniques.
• Assist clients in connecting with community resources.
• Advocate for clients who are unable to do so themselves and help clients learn self-advocacy skills.
• Complete administrative tasks accurately and on time.
• Videotape client sessions for clinical supervision purposes.
• Attend individual, group, and consultation supervision meetings.

What you'll need#

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s Degree program in Counselling, Clinical Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Proficiency with computer tools including Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and online databases.
• Strong attention to detail, time management skills, and established self-care practices.
• Experience in face-to-face work with vulnerable adults, children, or families is considered an asset.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Requirements include a Police Information Check (Vulnerable Sector), a Child Intervention Records Check, ASIST Suicide Intervention Training (or equivalent), and completion of the Trans Wellness Initiative Introduction to Affirming Spaces Training.

Location & details#

• Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
• Modality: On-site.
• Commitment: 20+ hours per week for 8 to 10 consecutive months.
• Term: Summer 2027 start (May 2027).
• Note: This is an unpaid internship.