Clinical Student Intern
the Montrose CenterHouston, Texas, United States
Posted June 27, 2023
Full Time
About the Company
The Montrose Center, founded in 1978, serves as Houston’s premier LGBTQ community center, dedicated to empowering LGBTQ individuals and their families through comprehensive support services. It offers a broad spectrum of programs—including mental health counseling, substance use recovery, anti‑violence and domestic‑violence assistance, as well as specialized services for seniors, youth, and people living with HIV—alongside a 24‑hour crisis hotline. The center also leads public health outreach, educating over 40,000 residents annually and providing diversity training to schools, corporations, and healthcare providers. As the nation’s only Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic focused on LGBTQ+ and HIV populations and an accredited Joint Commission agency, the Montrose Center uniquely combines behavioral health expertise with community‑centered programming.
Job Description
Clinical student intern will provide professional individual, group, and/or families/couples counseling regarding a variety of life issues and behavioral health conditions in an atmosphere that is safe and affirming toward LGBTQ+ individuals and persons living with HIV/AIDS.
Requirements
- Minimum of 8 consecutive months (or 2 consecutive semesters) of enrollment in school
- Enrolled in a clinical counseling program
- Working knowledge of the DSM-5
- Completion of a DSM-5/diagnostic class
- Previous clients of the Center must have terminated services at least 2 years prior to starting internship position
- Bilingual interns are an asset
Benefits
- Paid internship
