Graduate Intern Placement Site
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Clinical Placement for Graduate Interns
HOPE Therapeutic Alliance offers practicum and internship placements for graduate students in CACREP- or COAMFTE-accredited counseling and marriage and family therapy programs.
This is a hands-on training experience for students who want to grow into confident, capable clinicians. Interns receive supervision, mentorship, direct feedback, and real experience working with clients while learning how to manage the day-to-day responsibilities of clinical practice.
We look for students who are dependable, open to feedback, willing to challenge themselves, and ready to take their training seriously.
Through our Graduate Intern Program, students gain meaningful clinical experience while helping HOPE provide more accessible counseling services to the San Antonio community.
Who We Are Looking For
Strong, qualified candidates for placement at HOPE are students who:
Personally and professionally value diversity, inclusion, self-awareness, accountability, mindfulness, and continued growth
Reside in the San Antonio, Texas area
Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
Are organized, dependable, and able to manage competing clinical and administrative responsibilities
Possess solid technology, time-management, customer-service, and problem-solving skills
Are receptive to supervision, direct feedback, and clinical coaching
Can commit to a minimum of two (2) consecutive semesters
Have availability for some evening and/or Saturday appointments
Demonstrate professional judgment, ethical awareness, and appropriate boundaries
Are prepared to take increasing ownership of their caseload, documentation, preparation, and professional development
Professional & Ethical Expectations
All Graduate Interns are expected to practice in accordance with the ethical and professional standards established by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors and/or the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, as applicable to their degree program and training track.
Interns must also review, understand, and agree to follow HOPE’s Internship Success Guidelines and participate in training according to our Tiered Internship Pathway.