Volunteer August 2026: Child/Family Therapy Program Clinical Trainee

Maple Counseling Center • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Child and Family Therapy Program involves training and supervised experience in working with younger children and families. In addition to sessions conducted in the clinic, Trainees will provide services in community-based elementary and middle schools. Trainees will conduct a parenting education series and may develop support groups on other family and parent focused topics. Preference will be given to applicants who have prior experience working with children and families. Please specify that experience in your application. Core requirements: Provide 10 clinical hours per week. Attend a two-hour group supervision (in clinic) and one-hour triadic (offsite) supervision weekly. Attend weekly training (Wednesdays between 10:00am and noon). Attend a weekly one-hour supervision group specific to the community-based programs. Seeing clients on three different days in the week, including within school hours, is required. A minimum of two late afternoons/evenings per week seeing clients, and/or a Saturday shift is required. Most Child & Family clients are seen in person, either at school or in the clinic. The Child and Family Traineeship is approximately 20 hours per week.

Requirements

• Must be an MFT and PCC Trainee or Social Work student enrolled in BBS approved graduate programs
• Must be enrolled in an accredited graduate program and be eligible for practicum
• Must commit to a one-year minimum in-person traineeship
• Must be available for 18-20 hours per week

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with children and families

Responsibilities

• Provide 10 clinical hours per week
• Attend a two-hour group supervision (in clinic) and one-hour triadic (offsite) supervision weekly
• Attend weekly training (Wednesdays between 10:00am and noon)
• Attend a weekly one-hour supervision group specific to the community-based programs
• See clients on three different days in the week, including within school hours
• Work a minimum of two late afternoons/evenings per week seeing clients, and/or a Saturday shift

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern