Clinical Intern

The Children s Center of Hamden Inc•Hamden, CT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Children’s Center of Hamden is seeking compassionate and motivated Clinical Interns pursuing MFT, LMSW, or LPC tracks to join its Clinical Services Department. The intern gains hands-on, supervised experience supporting children, adolescents, and families in a mission-driven setting. The role includes participating in assessment, treatment planning, individual and family sessions, and documentation while learning trauma-informed and culturally responsive care. It is intended for graduate-level students working toward licensure who want to develop clinical skills, strengthen professional identity, and support youth and families. Interns receive supportive supervision, training sessions, and exposure to multidisciplinary care. They work with a collaborative team and gain clinical experience while building hours and skills toward a future career.

Requirements

Be a current graduate student in a COAMFTE-accredited MFT program, a CACREP-aligned counseling program (LPC track), or a CSWE-accredited counseling program (LMSW track).
Have a strong interest in working with children, adolescents, and families.
Demonstrate commitment to ethical practice, reliability, and professionalism.
Be able to learn from and apply clinical feedback in supervision.
Have basic comfort with documentation and electronic records; training is provided as needed.

Responsibilities

Provide supervised individual, family, and/or group clinical services aligned with program needs.
Support intake and 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.