Aspire Psychology Internship Program
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We are Aspire Living & Learning, a non-profit human services agency making a meaningful difference in the lives of adults and children with autism and other disabilities.
Aspire Living & Learning is currently seeking interns to work out of one of our Approved Private Special Education Programs in Cheshire, CT providing services to children who have been outplaced to our program due to social, behavioral, and/or academic needs.
Position Type: Psychologist Intern
Schedule: Hours of operation (Monday – Friday, 7am – 3pm), depending on program requirements
Job Purpose:
The Psychologist Intern at Aspire Living & Learning will have access to enriching learning and training experiences across our private outplacement academies, clinic-based setting, and school-based consultations. The Intern will also participate in monthly didactic trainings as part of the Connecticut Psychology Consortium.
Key Responsibilities:
The psychologist intern at Aspire Living & Learning will have access to a variety of different training experiences, including participation in internship related activities at Aspire’s private outplacement academies, public school-based consultation sites, and mental health clinic. Under the direction and supervision of a licensed psychologist, the intern will complete evaluations and develop a summary report, deliver group based therapeutic intervention, and individual therapy. The intern will also participate in monthly didactic trainings with other Connecticut Psychology Consortium interns.
Qualifications:
The individual must be enrolled in a doctoral program in either clinical or school psychology and match with the Aspire Internship Program (part of the Connecticut Psychology Consortium) through the APPIC match process.
Skills and Abilities:
- The Intern at Aspire Living & Learning must have completed all necessary coursework and training experiences to apply for internship through the APPIC process.
- The Intern must also possess knowledge of evidence-based interventions for working with children with a variety of mental health needs.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are also necessary for this position.
- Must have satisfactory background checks
- Valid driver’s license and safe driving record
Working Conditions:
- The primary location for therapy and evaluations is in our Cheshire, Connecticut office.
- There may be some requirements to travel to school districts contracting with Aspire for evaluations. The Intern will also have training opportunities at our private outplacement locations in Stamford, Trumbull, and Naugatuck.
- Lift/carry up to 10 pounds; speaking; standing; sitting for long periods of time; reaching; bending; walking; reaching with arms and hands, balancing; using fingers to handle or feel. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
- This position requires the routine use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, fax machines, audio/visual equipment, etc.
- Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable qualified people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of this position.
How to Apply: To apply for this internship, please complete this application in full.
Aspire Living & Learning believes it must play an active role in creating a community of employees that is diverse, inclusive and equitable. Our work benefits greatly from the contributions of people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, LGBTQ people, and individuals with disabilities. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.