Intern Therapist - Internship Opportunity

About the role

The Family Centre of Northern Alberta is seeking ten interns for the May 2027 to December 2027 term. This program supports students completing clinical requirements for a Master’s degree in Counselling, Clinical Social Work, Psychology, or a related field. Interns provide individual, couple, family, and group therapy through the Drop-In Single-Session Counselling (DISSC) program and subsidized ongoing therapy, with potential opportunities to work in schools.

What you'll do

• Provide counselling services to adults, couples, families, and minors to support healing and meet therapeutic goals.
• Establish and maintain trusting relationships with clients using sound therapeutic techniques.
• Assist clients in connecting with community resources.
• Advocate for clients who are unable to do so themselves and help clients learn self-advocacy skills.
• Complete administrative tasks accurately and on time.
• Videotape client sessions for clinical supervision purposes.
• Attend individual, group, and consultation supervision meetings.

What you'll need

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s Degree program in Counselling, Clinical Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Proficiency with computer tools including Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and online databases.
• Strong attention to detail, time management skills, and established self-care practices.
• Experience in face-to-face work with vulnerable adults, children, or families is considered an asset.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Requirements include a Police Information Check (Vulnerable Sector), a Child Intervention Records Check, ASIST Suicide Intervention Training (or equivalent), and completion of the Trans Wellness Initiative Introduction to Affirming Spaces Training.

Location & details

• Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
• Modality: On-site.
• Commitment: 20+ hours per week for 8 to 10 consecutive months.
• Term: Summer 2027 start (May 2027).
• Note: This is an unpaid internship.