Aspire Psychology Internship Program

Aspire Employment Opportunities • New Haven, CT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for our internship program. Please do not apply if you were not sent this posting directly
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We are Aspire Living & Learning, a non-profit human services agency making a meaningful difference in the lives of adults and children with autism and other disabilities.
Aspire Living & Learning is currently seeking interns to work out of one of our Approved Private Special Education Programs in Cheshire, CT providing services to children who have been outplaced to our program due to social, behavioral, and/or academic needs.
The Psychologist Intern at Aspire Living & Learning will have access to enriching learning and training experiences across our private outplacement academies, clinic-based setting, and school-based consultations. The Intern will also participate in monthly didactic trainings as part of the Connecticut Psychology Consortium.

Requirements

• The individual must be enrolled in a doctoral program in either clinical or school psychology and match with the Aspire Internship Program (part of the Connecticut Psychology Consortium) through the APPIC match process.
• The Intern at Aspire Living & Learning must have completed all necessary coursework and training experiences to apply for internship through the APPIC process.
• The Intern must also possess knowledge of evidence-based interventions for working with children with a variety of mental health needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are also necessary for this position.
• Must have satisfactory background checks
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record

Responsibilities

• The psychologist intern at Aspire Living & Learning will have access to a variety of different training experiences, including participation in internship related activities at Aspire’s private outplacement academies, public school-based consultation sites, and mental health clinic.
• Under the direction and supervision of a licensed psychologist, the intern will complete evaluations and develop a summary report, deliver group based therapeutic intervention, and individual therapy.
• The intern will also participate in monthly didactic trainings with other Connecticut Psychology Consortium interns.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree