Intern-Clinical-Bachelor-CREATE

Child Guidance Resource

Posted 2 months ago

Internship

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The intern will provide therapeutic support services, including behavioral reinforcements and emotional support, while assisting with data collection and one-to-one interventions. They are also responsible for setting up program rooms and monitoring client progress toward treatment goals.

Qualifications

You are pursuing a Bachelor's degree and are interested in gaining practical experience in child mental health and autism treatment. You will provide direct therapeutic support, collect data, and assist in client progress monitoring under supervision.

Must Have Skills for ATS

data collection

Job Description

Now accepting applications for Summer 2026 Interns! 

CGRC’s Therapeutic Children’s Programs include our CREATE Program (Creating Relationships and Emotional Adaptability in a Therapeutic Environment) CREATE is a unique, year-round, and innovative approach to group social skills service for children and adolescents diagnosed with autism (ages 3-21). We strive to help our children build social and communication skills, improve problem solving and emotional regulation, and enhance flexibility and motivation. 

Some responsibilities include:

  • Provides specific therapeutic support services including immediate behavioral reinforcements, emotional support, and time-structuring activities. 
  • Support clients through formal: observations, data collection, one-to-one interactions, and interventions. 
  • Supports room set up for program daily. 
  • Monitors and supports client’s daily progress on goals and objectives, as prescribed in the treatment plan. 
  • Demonstrates therapeutic relationship skills including an understanding of boundary issues and confidentiality. 

If you’re looking for an internship opportunity to learn, develop and expand your competencies for the treatment and care of Autism and other childhood mental health diagnoses Child Guidance Resource Centers is for you. We utilize innovative-evidenced based and informed programming that enhances social communication skills while improving problem solving, anger management, conflict resolution, and emotional regulation for improved flexibility and motivation in all settings.  

NOTE:  This is an unpaid internship.

Who is CGRC? We are a premier children’s provider that embraces our clinicians as partners in our organization’s strategic plan. 

What can CGRC do for you? Do YOU want to be a Change Agent? If so, we want you to be a part of CGRC's internship program!  Interning here means being open to new clinical experiences both as an individual and as part of a team. We offer comprehensive clinical supervision and training with the opportunity to develop your leadership competencies and career interests on a personal level. Join any of our organizational committees, task forces, or work groups. We offer flexibility for classes and internship possibilities within our organization.  It is important to us that you enjoy a healthy work-school-life balance, and we will encourage you to have personal goals that focus on self-care.

At CGRC, you can enjoy a relaxed working environment with flexible work schedules that allow for a healthy work-school-life balance. We encourage and support career development and there are always opportunities for you to learn and grow within the organization. 

APPLY NOW TO JOIN OUR TEAM!

Child Guidance Resource Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

Child Guidance Resource

Assess, Treat, Empower... Child Guidance Resource Centers is a private, non-profit community behavioral healthcare organization with over 60 years of service dedicated to providing quality care and educational services that best meet the needs of children, youth and their families in the Delaware Valley. Join our Talent Network Today! Keep up to date about open positions at Child Guidance: http://www.jobs.net/jobs/cgrc/en-us/
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