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The Children's Center of Hamden · 2 days ago

Clinical Intern - MFT/LPC Track Only

Hamden, CT, US

Internship

Onsite

Intern

The Children’s Center of Hamden is seeking compassionate and motivated Clinical Interns (MFT and LPC track) to join their Clinical Services Department. In this role, you’ll gain hands-on experience providing supervised clinical support to children, adolescents, and families, participating in assessment, treatment planning, and documentation while learning best practices in trauma-informed care.

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Responsibilities

Provide supervised clinical services (individual, family, and/or group) aligned with program needs

Support intake/assessment processes and contribute to treatment planning

Participate in clinical team meetings, case conferences, and consultation

Complete timely documentation in accordance with agency standards and confidentiality requirements

Collaborate with multidisciplinary staff to support client progress and continuity of care

Engage in supervision and professional development activities to build competency and meet program requirements

Qualification

Clinical servicesAssessmentTreatment planningTrauma-informed careDocumentationMultidisciplinary collaborationProfessionalismEthical practiceReliabilityFeedback applicationComfort with documentation

Required

Current graduate student in a COAMFTE-accredited MFT program or CACREP-aligned counseling program (LPC track), or equivalent

Strong interest in working with children/adolescents and families

Commitment to ethical practice, reliability, and professionalism

Ability to learn and apply clinical feedback in supervision

Basic comfort with documentation and use of electronic records (training provided as needed)

Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and move throughout the program/site as needed for sessions, meetings, and client support

Comfort working in a fast-paced clinical setting with frequent interpersonal interaction and occasional high-stimulation environments (noise, interruptions, or emotional intensity)

Ability to maintain attention and composure when exposed to sensitive clinical content, including crises or challenging client behaviors (with supervision and support)

Potential exposure to bodily fluids and other environmental hazards in residential, school-based, or milieu settings

Benefits

Professional Growth & Development – Supportive supervision, training sessions, and exposure to multidisciplinary care to help you build toward licensure.

Supportive, Mission-Driven Culture – Join a collaborative team where your work truly makes a difference for youth and families.

Company

The Children's Center of Hamden

Our mission for more than 185 years is to give hope to youth who struggle with psychological or social problems, physical or sexual abuse, learning disabilities, substance abuse, and family trauma

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