Graduate Clinical Practicum & Internship (Fall 2027 Term Only)

FIVE18 Family Services Operations Inc. • Lynchburg, VA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

This internship opportunity is available for the Fall 2027 term only. Applicants interested in a different internship term are encouraged to visit our website and review the currently available application opportunities. If the application for your desired term is open, you may apply for that term. Please note that if a term is not listed as an available application option, placements for that term have already been filled or the application has not yet opened. Please be sure to apply to the specific term you are seeking.

The purpose of this position is to provide counseling to children, adolescents, adults, and/or couples and families in an outpatient setting. Group therapy opportunities may also be provided in partnership with other organizations in the community. As needed, opportunities to provide counseling in a public school-based setting may be available. If counseling services are provided in a public school-based setting, graduate students will be asked to be an advocate and resource to students, families, and staff and linking to other resources.
The student will partner with FIVE18 Counseling to fulfill the requirements of your academic institution. FIVE18 will offer quality supervision at no cost to the student.

Requirements

• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis and treatment of conditions found in the DSM-5.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of basic computer programs such as: Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Internet, and Database applications.
• Knowledge of current counseling/therapy techniques and methodologies.
• Knowledge of public schools functioning and operations.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to report necessary counseling information in a clear, concise, and complete way.
• Ability to make informed, objective decisions with integrity.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with other team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional mental health counseling with clients as assigned in order to meet the requirements of their academic institution, meeting regularly with the approved supervisor.
• Maintain all necessary records required by the Virginia Board of Counseling and/or their respective academic institution.
• Maintain a schedule feasible to the needs of the clients we serve while also seeking to fulfill their required clinical hours.
• Management of their schedule and organization of it should be prioritized in order to optimize continuity of care for clients and also required clinical hours.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern