Clinical Mental Health Associate/Trainee Program

Summary of Internship:
CORA’s Mental Health Department is a training program for MFT Trainees and Interns. CORA’s mental health interns provide an array of clinical services including assessments, individual, group, family, and child therapy for those impacted by domestic violence. Interns will be provided comprehensive training around domestic violence dynamics and interventions, as well as clinical techniques when working with trauma. Interns and trainees are provided weekly individual and group clinical supervision from a licensed MFT.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated verbal and written fluency in English. Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage Family Therapy, Psychology or similar field required.
• Registered Associate/License-eligible preferred. Will consider Trainees in their 2nd year with relevant skills and experience.
• Completion of state mandated 40-hour domestic violence training preferred. Candidates who have not completed a 40-hour domestic violence training program will be required to complete this training before provision of services.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team towards the establishment of a highly effective, stable, and cooperative work environment.
• Active listening skills and ability to work with a diverse clientele in an empathetic and nonjudgmental manner.
• Demonstrated commitment to culturally-competent service provision.
• Understanding of issues of oppression and social injustice as they impact CORA’s targeted communities.
• Ability to participate in giving and receiving constructive feedback, practice non-violent communication, and utilize insight and self-reflection.
• Successful results from a criminal background check, including fingerprint clearance.
• Some evening availability required.

Survivors

Many of us are drawn to this work because we are ourselves survivors of domestic violence and/ sexual assault. While volunteering with CORA may be a healthy part of a survivor's healing process, it could also be triggering and elicit intense feelings. For this reason, we believe that psychological well-being and self-care should be priorities for anyone engaged in this field-survivor or not.

Our Policy

It is CORA's policy to provide equal opportunities without regards to ethnicities, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or ability. Thank you for completing this application form and for your interest in volunteering with us. All information will be kept confidential and on file for one year. 

Important Information

Fingerprinting. For the protection for our clients, criminal check are required of all applicants. Please not a one-time fee may apply which we will reimburse. Former victims/ survivors are encouraged to apply no less than 12 months after the last date of service with CORA or other agency. All volunteer applicants will be interviewed by the Volunteer Manager. CORA may decline to accept a volunteer applicant if it is determined that the applicant is not an appropriate match.