Therapist Intern- Spring 2027

Prisma Community Care • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Prisma Community Care is accepting applications for a Spring 2027 Therapist Intern. The intern will join a multidisciplinary team providing behavioral health services to clients. The program offers general outpatient behavioral health services, with a special focus on members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and people living with HIV/AIDS. Its care program aims to empower clients to make healthy choices and live well, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or HIV status.

Under the direction of the Clinical Program Supervisor- Intern Program, the intern will address clients’ behavioral health needs through psychotherapy for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of individuals, couples, families, and groups. The application window closes December 4, 2026.

The work is primarily in a climate-controlled office environment with minimal safety or health hazards and lengthy computer use. Evening and occasional weekend work may be required. The internship involves standard office equipment and may involve walking, sitting, standing, reaching, and occasionally climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, or crawling.

Requirements

• Be currently enrolled in a behavioral-health-related graduate degree program in counseling, social work, psychology, or nursing.
• Be willing to learn and engage in new techniques.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrate cultural competency to serve 2SLGBTQIA+ communities professionally and respectfully.
• Be able to work effectively in a mission-driven agency with significant diversity among clients and staff, including diversity in race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, nationality, and religion.
• By the first day of the internship, present a valid State of Arizona Level One fingerprint clearance card.
• By the first day of the internship, present current CPR/BLS certification.
• By the first day of the internship, present Hep-B vaccination records.
• By the first day of the internship, present a negative or clear tuberculosis test from the last 12 months.
• By the first day of the internship, present a vaccination record for the current flu vaccination.

Nice To Haves

• Be actively enrolled in a behavioral-health-related graduate degree program and in the final internship placement of the degree program.
• Be bilingual in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychotherapy services, including initial assessment and treatment.
• Create treatment plans, identify areas to address, and work with clients to develop short- and long-term goals.
• Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy to facilitate changes clients desire or need.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Consult and collaborate with professionals within and outside the agency.
• Maintain mental health reports and records in a timely manner.
• Participate in community outreach to identify prospective clients or community needs and help meet those needs.
• Participate in mental health planning meetings and supervision with a clinical supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern