Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern RMHCI

Position

Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern (RMHCI) Registered Intern (Post-Master's) Post-master's clinician accumulating hours toward independent licensure

About VIVA Psychotherapy

VIVA Psychotherapy is a boutique mental health practice dedicated to helping individuals, children, and families navigate life's challenges with resilience and vitality. Founded by Lidiana Cartolano, our practice provides culturally competent, bilingual care (English/Portuguese). We pride ourselves on creating a safe, welcoming environment for our clients and a streamlined, organized experience for our clinicians. We serve a diverse population, including children, adolescents, and adults, navigating the intersections of thoughts, emotions, and actions. At VIVA, we don't just treat symptoms; we empower our clients to reclaim their lives and foster more fulfilling relationships through evidence-based modalities.

Role Overview

VIVA Psychotherapy is seeking a dedicated Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern to join our team. This position is designed for post-master's clinicians who have graduated from an accredited Counseling program and are actively accumulating hours toward independent licensure in a private practice setting. Join a practice that values linguistic diversity and holistic healing; this role offers a unique opportunity to provide therapy to immigrant populations and individuals navigating cross-cultural identities.

Please Note: VIVA Psychotherapy provides the clinical placement, administrative support, and client pipeline, but does not provide a Board-Approved Qualified Supervisor. Candidates must have or independently secure their own external qualified supervisor to sign off on their registered intern hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Practice: Maintain a curated caseload of individual adult, adolescent, and child clients
• Documentation: Conduct initial biopsychosocial assessments for new clients, and complete progress notes and treatment plans in a timely manner using our EHR system
• Administrative Compliance: Coordinate regularly with your external Board-Approved Qualified Supervisor to ensure all state licensing paperwork and hours are properly documented
• Collaboration: Participate in weekly VIVA staff meetings and internal case consultations, and collaborate with the Clinical Director on community outreach initiatives or psycho educational content
• Special Projects: Develop a "Special Project" (e.g., a support group or workshop) based on your specific clinical interests and niche
• Professional Development: Attend internal training on topics such as CBT, Trauma-Informed Care, and Ethics

Qualifications Required

• Education & Credentials: Must hold a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (or equivalent) from an accredited program and be actively registered (or eligible for registration) as a Mental Health Counseling Intern with the state board
• Supervision: Must have an established contract/agreement with an external Board-Approved Qualified Supervisor prior to seeing clients
• Clinical Skills: Strong foundational coursework in Ethics, Counseling Theories, and Diagnostic Skills
• Cultural Humility: Strong interpersonal skills and a deep commitment to cultural humility and trauma-informed care
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance

Preferred Qualifications

• Linguistic Diversity: Fluency in Portuguese or Spanish is a significant plus, as we serve a large multicultural and immigrant community
• Previous clinical experience across diverse populations including children, adolescents, and adults
• Special interest in cross-cultural counseling or immigrant populations

What We Offer

• Clinical placement within an established private practice
• Streamlined administrative support — we handle marketing, scheduling, and billing so you can focus on clinical work
• A steady client pipeline and referral stream
• Collaborative environment with weekly staff meetings and internal case consultations
• Internal training on evidence-based practices such as CBT, Trauma-Informed Care, and Ethics
• Opportunity to develop and implement a special project based on your clinical niche
• A practice that values linguistic diversity and holistic healing

Location & Work Arrangement

• Work Type: Registered Intern (Post-Master's), accumulating hours towards independent licensure
• Experience Required: Post-master's clinician actively registered (or eligible for registration) as a Mental Health Counseling Intern
• Supervision: Candidate must independently secure their own external Board-Approved Qualified Supervisor

Ready to advance toward independent licensure in a practice that values "VIVA" - life and vitality? We look forward to learning more about how you can contribute to our clinical team.

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