Clinical Internship/Externship 2027-2028 - Hybrid Counseling & Testing Track

Manhattan Psychology Group•New York, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Manhattan Psychology Group is accepting applications for its 2027–2028 Hybrid Counseling & Testing Track, a part-time, in-person, unpaid clinical internship/externship for graduate trainees. The track combines evidence-based psychotherapy and comprehensive assessment services, serving children, adolescents, adults, and families. Trainees work alongside a multidisciplinary team of licensed psychologists, social workers, and behavioral health professionals, with intensive supervision and mentorship. The training year lasts 12 months from the trainee’s start date. Available start dates are May 10, June 7, July 6, or August 2, 2027. Mandatory orientation takes place May 11–13, 2027, and all three days are required for trainees starting in May, June, July, or August. Trainees develop skills in psychotherapy, diagnostic assessment, consultation, test administration and interpretation, integrated report writing, feedback, educational consultation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Their blended caseload includes both psychotherapy and comprehensive evaluations; the balance is individualized based on trainee interests, competency development, referral volume, and program requirements, while ensuring experience in both areas. Clinical concerns encountered may include anxiety, OCD, mood disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, disruptive behavior disorders, learning differences, and other developmental, behavioral, and emotional concerns. The training schedule is 20–24 hours per week across three in-person days, with approximately 10–12 hours of direct clinical services and 10–12 hours of indirect clinical and professional learning activities. Possible schedules include daytime and after-school/evening blocks, or a daytime block, an evening block, and a weekend block. Start and end times may vary according to client or clinician requirements and will be discussed before the program begins. MPG has overlapping cohorts of externs to help provide ongoing support. Off-site training opportunities, such as home visits, may be assigned based on a student’s training goals and program requirements. The offices are accessible by public transportation but are not wheelchair accessible. The role is an at-will training placement and is not an employment contract. Responsibilities may be modified, and trainees may be asked to perform other role-related duties as directed by their supervisor.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in a graduate program in Clinical Psychology, School Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Social Work.
Should have prior clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and/or families using evidence-based interventions.
Must be able to participate in the 20–24-hour weekly schedule across three in-person days and attend all three mandatory orientation days, as applicable to the start date.
Application requires an online application, CV, two letters of recommendation, a cover letter addressing career aims, preparation, and learning goals, and a Letter of Readiness/Eligibility signed by the DCT if applicable.
Must complete an initial phone screen, virtual interview, in-person interview, placement process, and onboarding.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral candidates are preferred; qualified master’s-level trainees whose programs permit this training model are encouraged to apply.
Experience with CBT, PMT, PCIT, ERP, psychological assessment, or autism services is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide individual psychotherapy, parent training and consultation, family therapy, group therapy, and group co-facilitation.
Conduct intake evaluations, diagnostic interviews, crisis assessments and safety planning when appropriate, and treatment planning with ongoing progress monitoring.
Provide school consultation and collaborate with schools, outside providers, and multidisciplinary care teams.
Conduct comprehensive neuropsychological, psychological, psychoeducational, autism, and developmental evaluations.
Select and administer tests, make behavioral observations, score and interpret tests, and write integrated reports.
Conduct feedback sessions with families and develop individualized recommendations for home, school, and community settings.
Participate in school observations, teacher interviews, rating scales, and consultation with schools and multidisciplinary providers.
Use case conceptualization, evidence-based treatment planning, CBT and third-wave behavioral interventions, parent coaching, and behavioral intervention planning.
Attend weekly individual supervision with a licensed psychologist or clinical supervisor and weekly group supervision.
Participate in departmental didactics, clinician observations, treatment planning meetings, case conferences, report review, peer consultation, journal discussions, case presentations, special projects, and departmental meetings.
Assist with and facilitate psychoeducational workshops, parent workshops, support groups, and community presentations.
Collaborate with psychologists, behavior analysts, social workers, physicians, educators, and other multidisciplinary providers; observe or collaborate with clinicians providing ABA, PCIT, PMT, executive functioning coaching, behavioral tutoring, social skills groups, and school-based services.
Complete the application and placement process, onboarding, and required three-day orientation.