Internship - Mental Health Therapist

Tacoma, WA Non-compensated internship 10-15 hours weekly of direct client services; 20 total hours including supervision and documentation.

Life Transitions seeks clinical interns to work with complex and diverse caseloads while developing counseling competencies under professional supervision. The Life Transitions internship program provides opportunities for students to demonstrate increasing counseling competence.

• Maintain HIPAA compliance and confidentiality while providing direct therapy services
• Provide direct therapy services to diverse client populations
• Consult with supervisors on client mental health optimization
• Demonstrate knowledge of professional ethical standards
• Work with diverse socio-economic and ethnic populations
• Communicate clearly in writing and verbally
• Establish cooperative relationships with staff and agencies
• Complete evaluations promptly

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, education, or related field
• Certified Counselor credential (WAC 246-810; RCW 18.19) OR Agency Affiliated License
• Written clinical supervisory agreement must be on file before seeing clients
• Spanish fluency is preferred but optional

Submit your application to join our team.

Contact our Clinical Director, Troy Huffman, for more information about this position.