Master's Clinical Training Program

Clarity Clinic offers Master's level practicum/internship training for those seeking a master’s degree in social work, clinical counseling, and marriage and family therapy (MA or MS).

Master’s Level Clinical Interns will begin the year by participating in a training orientation with a cohort of their peers. The first two days of onboarding occur on-site at our Loop location. Onboarding training is focused on orienting master’s level clinical interns to the policies, populations, presenting concerns, and setting of an outpatient private practice setting. The orientation is also designed to help master’s level interns adjust to the training year and provide information about the internship and operations of Clarity Clinic.

Master’s level clinical interns may engage in individual, family, group, multi-family therapy/groups, psycho-educational training, and work within an interdisciplinary team. They are supported and work hand in hand with psychiatrists, psychologists, physician assistants, counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists and other staff members.

Our master’s level clinical interns are supervised by a licensed therapist weekly. They are also provided additional training through monthly group supervision, didactics, consultation groups on various topics, such as trauma, substance abuse, child/adolescence, eating disorder, couples/family, and many more. They can expect to receive at least 700 training hours throughout their training year. Our interns are supported and work collaboratively with psychiatrists, psychologists, physician assistants, and other staff members.

Internships are offered at all locations (Loop, Lakeview, Arlington Heights, River North, Evanston, and Mokena). Our Loop, RN, Evanston, and Lakeview locations are accessible via public transportation.

Master’s level interns can provide individual and group therapy services at Clarity Clinic. They also work within an interdisciplinary team and can engage in individual, family, group, and/or multi-family therapy sessions and psycho- educational training. They are supported and work hand in hand with psychiatrists, psychologists, physician assistants, therapists, and other staff members.

The goal of our training program is to provide interns with the foundational clinical skills needed to become a competent and independent practitioner.

Internship expectations include:

• The graduate program the applicant attended must have an Active Affiliating Agreement with Clarity Clinic.
• Applicants must obtain NPI prior to starting internship
• Complete all onboarding trainings and attend the New Hire Didactic
• Weekly individual supervision
• Monthly site-specific group supervision
• Monthly site-specific organizational training
• Monthly Master’s Interns Group Supervision
• Monthly Training Program (in-person)
• Provide weekly support to patient care coordinators (PCC)
• Applicants must commit to the minimum time requirements of 9 months. 16 hours per week with 1,200 hours. The hours may exceed the minimum number of hours required by the applicant’s school.
• Therapy practicum students are required to attend psycho- educational trainings and work within an interdisciplinary team.
• Therapy practicum students must provide individual, family, group, and/or multi-family therapy.
• Therapy practicum students are required to complete a “passion project” during their training year to leave as a legacy upon completion of their training year.
• Maintain a weekly caseload of outpatient clients
• Complete documentation to be reviewed by supervisor no later than 48 hours after the appointment (ideally same day)

By year's end, the interns will show awareness of multiple and differing worldviews, roles, professional standards, and contributions across roles in the healthcare system. Interns will demonstrate the ability to participate in and initiate interdisciplinary collaboration towards shared goals.

Onboarding to Clarity Clinic: Interns will participate in a two-day intensive Onboarding & Orientation at our Loop office (333 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60601) with a cohort of their peers. The first two weeks will include completing mandatory trainings via CC’s virtual training tool, (Relias) and New Hire Didactic (1st three days after onboarding), attending individual and group supervisions, shadowing supervisor therapy sessions and discussing afterwards as a training opportunity.

• Weekly 1-on-1 Supervision (in-person or virtual)
• Weekly operational support: 6 hours weekly for the first 6 weeks, 3 hours weekly afterwards (in-person)
• Monthly Group Supervision
• Monthly Organizational Training (live or recorded)
• Monthly Didactics (all virtual/recorded)
• Weekly support to patient care coordinators (PCC)
• Required Monthly Intern Training Program: Interns will attend a monthly 4-hour training with doctoral interns. Training topics are focused on Professionalism, Ethics, Evidenced-Based Practices, Interventions, Assessment & Evaluation, Individual and Cultural Diversity and Relationships and Boundaries. (In-person at the Loop, last Thursday of the month 9AM – 12PM)

Week 1 – Onboarding

Day 1: Human Resources, Information Technology & Leadership 9AM to 1PM (On Site)

Loop office located at 333 N Michigan Ave Suite 1400 Chicago IL 60601

Day 2: Direct Services Onboarding 9AM – 2PM (On Site)

Loop office located at 333 N Michigan Ave Suite 1400 Chicago IL 60601

• 9AM – 12PM: You will meet with your site-specific Clinical Director and other team members to learn about our Electronic Health Records (EHR) and other platforms
• 12 PM- 1:00 PM: “Meet and Greet with providers” lunch provided
• 1PM- 2 PM: Networking and Couples Didactic Information
• Your direct supervisor will be contacting you to schedule a 1-on-1 supervision

Day 3: In- person Coffee & New Hire 9AM – 12PM (On Site)

• 9AM – 10AM: You will meet with your site-specific Practice Manager or Front Desk Manager in person from 9am-10 am at your hired site for an introduction meeting. During this meeting you will cover having a tour of your facility, including being shown life safety needs like exits, first aid kids and AEDs.
• 10AM - 11AM: You will meet virtually (an office will provide to you) for our “New Hire” Didactic – recordings are also available.
• The rest of the afternoon will be utilized to complete online Relias Training, which can be completed remotely or on site.
• 12:30AM – 4PM: 1-on-1 with PM: Training on assisting PCCs (patient care coordinators). Entrance will be required to assist with the intake process, 6 hours a week, for the first eight weeks, and then 3 hours a week afterword.

Day 4 & 5: Continued New Hire Didactic (Fully Remote)

• 10AM - 11AM: You will meet virtually, working remotely if you prefer, to continue the “New Hire” Didactic – again, recordings are available.
• The rest of the afternoon will be utilized to complete online Relias Training, which can be completed remotely or on site.

Weeks 2 - 3

• Meet weekly with Supervisor
• 8 Hours of PCC Assistance
• Attend/View any available didactics (1 –2)
• Attend/View Site Meeting available (if any)
• Attend Intern Training (In-person at the Loop, last Thursday of the month 9AM – 12PM)
• Shadow groups (available if any)
• Shadow 8 sessions per week (available if any)

Weeks 4 - 6

• Open for initial sessions!
• Seeing at least 2 patients weekly (or 25% required caseload)
• Meet weekly with Supervisor
• 8 Hours of PCC Assistance (subject to change based on caseload)
• Attend/View any available didactics (1 –2)
• Attend/View Site Meeting available (if any)
• Attend Intern Training (In-person at the Loop, last Thursday of the month 9AM – 12PM)
• Shadow groups (available if any)
• Shadow 4 sessions per week (available if any)

Weeks 7 - 11

• Seeing at least 4 patients weekly (or 50% required caseload)
• Meet weekly with Supervisor
• 4 Hours of PCC Assistance (subject to change based on caseload)
• Attend/View any available didactics (1 –2)
• Attend/View Site Meeting available (if any)
• Attend Intern Training (In-person at the Loop, last Thursday of the month 9AM – 12PM)
• Shadow groups OPTIONAL
• Shadow sessions OPTIONAL

Weeks 12 Plus

• Seeing at least 8 patients weekly (or 100% required caseload)
• Meet weekly with Supervisor
• 4 Hours of PCC Assistance (subject to change based on caseload)
• Attend/View any available didactics (1 –2)
• Attend/View Site Meeting available (if any)
• Attend Intern Training (In-person at the Loop, last Thursday of the month 9AM – 12PM)

To apply, please complete this form: Clarity Masters Intern

Requirements for Application into the Therapy Practicum Training Program

• Cover Letter (Please specify if you prefer site location and ideal start date)
• CV
• 3 Letters of Recommendations
• Transcript – diagnostics and clinical interviewing skills must be taken prior to internship

Clarity Clinic’s mission is to thoughtfully guide the whole person on their journey to find clarity and mental wellness by providing exceptional holistic care. We strive to create a culture in which all races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, physical abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds are able to meet, share, learn, and flourish in an accepting environment.

By creating platforms and opportunities that allow us to come together, we can begin to know and understand each other. And through better understanding, we can effectively meet the needs of our diverse patients and deliver on our mission.

Please see our internship manual for additional information: Clarity Clinic Therapy Practicum Training Manual