Internships

Internships

We have always been passionate about teaching the next generation of mental health professionals how to provide quality care to their client base. To bring about this goal, we offer both clinical and non-clinical internship placements. Over the course of more than 15 years, we have worked with hundreds of interns who have gone on to earn licensure, attend PhD and PsyD programs, and become employed in positions across NYC and various states throughout the US.

Clinical Internships

We provide interns with hands-on experience to develop and hone the therapeutic skills they will need to become successful mental health clinicians. The clinical internship opportunity is for master's level students studying social work, mental health counseling, psychology, or another relevant field who will be completing a minimum 600-hour internship.


Clinical interns:

  • Assist licensed facilitators in providing group and individual counseling services. The focus of these sessions ranges from problematic sexual behaviors, anger management, domestic violence, and bias crimes, to parenting, couples’, and family services. 
  • Assist with preparing for sessions, identifying appropriate discussion topics and handout material, documenting session notes, and providing follow-up services for clients. 
  • Assist facilitators with providing client progress reports to courts, probation, and parole.
  • Conduct intake appointments and concrete treatment planning meetings with clients.


Non-Clinical Internships

Non-clinical internship placements supporting administrative and clinical staff are occasionally available to students studying psychology, mental health administration, or another related field. 

Applying for an Internship Placement

The agency hosts three internship cohorts throughout the academic year, starting in the Fall, Winter, and Summer, respectively. 

  • Applications for the Fall cohort should be submitted by May 1st. 
  • Applications for the Winter cohort should be submitted by October 1st. 
  • Applications for the Summer cohort should be submitted by March 1st.


If eligible and interested, please email a cover letter and resume to Executive Director Larry Menzie, LCSW-R at Larry@nyc4c.org and Intern Coordinator Jessica Ruiz at jessica@nyc4c.org.

Educational Partners

  • John Jay College of Criminal Justice
  • NYU (New York University)
  • Columbia University
  • Stony Brook University
  • Fordham University
  • Hunter College
  • Adelphi University
  • Molloy University
  • Queens College
  • Long Island University
  • Northwestern University
  • George Washington University
  • University of Central Florida
  • University of Denver
  • Boise State University
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