Clinical Internship/Externship 2027-2028 - Testing/Assessment Track

Manhattan Psychology Group • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Testing/Assessment Track is an advanced, part-time doctoral externship/internship for trainees seeking intensive experience in comprehensive psychological assessment. Trainees work with licensed psychologists and neuropsychologists in a collaborative multidisciplinary practice, gaining supervised experience with psychological, neuropsychological, psychoeducational, developmental, and autism evaluations. Training covers referral review, diagnostic interviewing, test selection and administration, behavioral observation, scoring, interpretation, integrated report writing, feedback, school consultation, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Trainees learn how assessment findings inform diagnoses, treatment planning, educational programming, and recommendations across home, school, and community settings. The majority of direct clinical experience is devoted to comprehensive evaluations. A limited psychotherapy caseload may be available, generally capped at approximately 20% of direct clinical services, to support diagnostic interviewing skills and connect assessment findings with treatment planning. The program offers intensive supervision and mentorship while trainees serve individuals with concerns including anxiety, OCD, mood disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, disruptive behavior disorders, learning differences, and other developmental, behavioral, and emotional needs. The track is suited to trainees pursuing careers in pediatric psychology, school psychology, neuropsychology, psychological assessment, or integrated behavioral health. The schedule is at least 16 hours per week over two in-person clinical days, with the possibility of up to 24 hours over three days with program approval. The week generally includes approximately eight hours of direct clinical services and eight hours of indirect clinical and professional learning activities. Clinical days may be weekdays and/or weekends. Participation in all three mandatory orientation days, May 11–13, 2027, is required for trainees starting in May, June, July, or August. Available start dates are May 10, June 7, July 6, and August 2, 2027; the placement ends 12 months after the start date. The position is unpaid and based at MPG offices on the Upper West Side and/or in Long Island City. Off-site training opportunities, such as home visits, may be assigned according to trainee goals and program requirements. Manhattan Psychology Group is a multidisciplinary practice providing services including ABA, mental health care, psychological testing, and educational support in clinic, home, school, and telehealth settings. The organization emphasizes collaboration, professional growth, evidence-based practice, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in a graduate program in Clinical Psychology, School Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, or another closely related psychology or mental health program with coursework and training in psychological assessment.
• Doctoral externs are preferred. Highly qualified master's-level trainees may apply if their graduate program permits comprehensive psychological assessment training and they have strong foundational assessment skills.
• Submit an online application, CV, two letters of recommendation, and a cover letter describing career interest, preparation, and learning goals.
• Submit a Letter of Readiness/Eligibility signed by the applicant's DCT, if applicable.
• Complete an initial phone screen, virtual interview, in-person interview, placement offer, and onboarding process.
• Attend all three mandatory orientation days, May 11–13, 2027, for any of the listed 2027 start dates.
• Commit to a minimum of 16 clinical hours per week across two in-person clinical days.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience or coursework in cognitive and psychological assessment.
• Coursework or experience in child and adolescent psychopathology, developmental psychology, autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, or evidence-based interventions.
• Experience or coursework in psychological report writing.
• Previous testing experience is preferred, but not required for highly qualified applicants with strong assessment coursework and demonstrated interest in comprehensive psychological evaluation.
• Doctoral-level enrollment is preferred.
• Interest in or career plans involving pediatric psychology, school psychology, neuropsychology, psychological assessment, or integrated behavioral health.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive neuropsychological, psychological, psychoeducational, autism, and developmental evaluations under supervision.
• Review referrals and conduct diagnostic interviews.
• Select and administer assessment tests; conduct behavioral observations; score and interpret results.
• Write integrated psychological assessment reports and participate in feedback sessions with families.
• Conduct school observations, teacher interviews, and consultation with schools and multidisciplinary providers.
• Develop individualized recommendations for home, school, and community settings.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case consultation and learn how assessment findings inform diagnosis, treatment planning, and educational programming.
• When applicable, provide limited psychotherapy services, potentially including individual psychotherapy, parent consultation, parent training, group therapy or group co-facilitation, and intake evaluations.
• Attend weekly individual supervision and bi-weekly group supervision.
• Participate in departmental didactics, observation of evaluations and therapy-related activities, treatment planning meetings, report review, peer consultation, case conferences, journal discussions, case presentations, special projects, and departmental meetings.
• Support or facilitate community workshops, parent education programs, and professional presentations.
• Collaborate with psychologists, social workers, behavior analysts, physicians, educators, and related service providers.
• Complete the application and placement process, including interviews and onboarding, and attend mandatory orientation.

Benefits

• Intensive supervision and mentorship.
• Structured educational experiences, including didactics, case consultation, and professional development activities.
• Support from overlapping cohorts of externs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed