About Child Mind Institute
We’re dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. We’ve become the leading independent nonprofit in children’s mental health by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow’s breakthrough treatments.
Position Details:
The Child Mind Institute offers 12-month practicum opportunities for graduate students in BAPIC doctoral psychology programs, with placements available in the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Center . Practicum students gain hands-on experience conducting interviews, administering psychological and neuropsychological assessments, and providing evidence-based treatments in individual, group, and family formats. They may also participate in intensive treatment programs. Each student receives weekly individual supervision and reports to their center's Senior Director or Training Coordinator.
You Will:
All learning opportunities are track specific. In general, these track-specific responsibilities are under the guidance of the San Mateo office Training Coordinator and include:
- Conducting structured and semi-structured interviews
- Writing evaluation and treatment summaries
- Learning and providing evidence-based treatments in individual, group, and family formats
- Provide treatment in one or more of our various intensive treatment programs