Intern Therapist - Internship Opportunity (September 2027)

About the Internship (September 2027 - April 2028 Term):

Our internship program welcomes interns who are completing their clinical requirements for a Master’s degree in Counselling, Clinical Social Work, Psychology, or a related field. We are currently offering ten (10) vacancies for intern therapists who will play a critical role in serving vulnerable clients and supporting a wide range of clients by providing individual, couple, family, and group therapy counselling services. Services are offered to meet the needs of clients and within parameters set by the agency.

Interns take part in providing counselling services in our Drop-In Single-Session Counselling (DISSC) program (at The Family Centre and at partner sites) and subsidized ongoing therapy to clients presenting with a wide variety of presenting concerns. There may also be opportunities to support in schools, helping to reduce the cost of therapy for clients. This internship experience is designed to provide comprehensive training and support for interns as they complete their clinical requirements.

What you will be doing:

• Work with adults, couples, families, and minors to support their healing and meet therapeutic goals
• Use sound techniques to establish and recognize a trusting relationship with client(s)
• Use a solid theoretical base in providing service to clients
• Assist clients in connecting with community resources as needed
• Advocate on behalf of clients who are unable to do so themselves and support clients in learning how to advocate on their own behalf
• Complete administrative responsibilities accurately and on time
• Videotape client sessions for clinical supervision
• Attend individual supervision, group supervision, and consultation supervision meetings as required
• Provide sufficient availability and flexibility to support the agency and meet the required hours for the academic program

What you will bring to the role:

• In process of completing a Master’s Degree in Counselling, Clinical Social Work, Psychology, or related field
• Experience in face-to-face work with vulnerable adults, children and/or families is an asset
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Flexible, driven and creative attitude
• Strong attention to detail, time management and self-care practices
• Strong computer literacy (Microsoft, Google Drive, online databases, etc.)

Background Check Process & Requirements:

As part of the selection process, The Family Centre will conduct reference checks with your most recent employers. Additionally, the following requirements must be met:

• Police Information Check - Vulnerable Sector (completed within the last 6 months of the start date)
• Child Intervention Records Check (completed within the last 6 months of the start date)
• ASIST Suicide Intervention Training or another recognized suicide intervention program, required within 2 months of start date
• Trans Wellness Initiative Introduction to Affirming Spaces Training, completed prior to start of internship

Duration of Internship:

Interviews for the September 2027 - April 2028 Cohort will begin in March 2027 and orientation and shadowing will begin in August 2027. The internship is scheduled to last between eight (8) to ten (10) consecutive months, with a commitment of 20+ hours per week.

Application Deadline: February 26, 2027

Please ensure that your application includes a cover letter addressed to Ziv Eaton and Lorian Gelink, Clinical Supervisor, Therapy & Counselling - Internship Program.

Please direct any questions to: [email protected]

The Family Centre acknowledges that our work takes place on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting ground, gathering place, and traveling route for the nehiyaw (Cree), Anishinaabe (Ojibway/Saulteaux), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Métis, Dene, and Nakota (Stoney).

Through our support of an Indigenous way of being and seeking towards being wichitasowak (people who are helping), the Family Centre acknowledges all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps continue to enrich these lands.

The Family Centre thanks all applicants in advance. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.