Psychology Practicum Student, SF Bay Area Office
About The Position
The Child Mind Institute is dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow’s breakthrough treatments. The institute offers 12-month practicum opportunities for graduate students in BAPIC doctoral psychology programs, with placements available in the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Center. Practicum students gain hands-on experience conducting interviews, administering psychological and neuropsychological assessments, and providing evidence-based treatments in individual, group, and family formats. They may also participate in intensive treatment programs. Each student receives weekly individual supervision and reports to their center's Senior Director or Training Coordinator.
Requirements
- Current doctoral psychology (i.e. PhD, PsyD) student with a clinical, counseling, school, or combined focus
- Eligibility to participate in an off-site externship or practicum
- Eligibility for between 8 and 20 hours per week, dependent on agreement
- All applicants for extern positions have already applied, interviewed, and been selected through the BAPIC 2026-27 process, and need only submit a current CV and two recommendations when applying here
Responsibilities
- Conducting structured and semi-structured interviews
- Writing evaluation and treatment summaries
- Learning and providing evidence-based treatments in individual, group, and family formats
- Provide treatment in one or more of our various intensive treatment programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
