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Clarvida - California
Fullerton, California

Intern Pre Licensed Therapist

CounselorNo weekendsPart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Clarvida is seeking candidates for non-paid internship and practicum opportunities for first and second master's level students.

Clarvida provides a unique unpaid internship opportunity to work within our Specialty Mental Health Program. As an intern, you will gain valuable experience, develop professional skills, and contribute to the lives of children, adolescents currently diagnosed with behavioral health conditions.

These internships provide direct learning opportunities in the areas of psychotherapy, behavioral health and case management, with the provision of individual therapy, early intervention and psychoeducation services within a multidisciplinary team environment.

The internship program provides students with the chance to earn academic credit while gaining practical experience, particularly those pursuing master’s degrees in social work or psychology.

As our Therapist Intern, under direct supervision, you will conduct the initial behavioral health assessment and engage the client in development of a treatment plan noting their strengths, challenges, and support systems. You will meet with the client regularly, providing individual, family, and/or group counseling. and regularly assess their strengths and mental health treatment needs. Part time 15-20 hours a week.

Perks of This Role

  • 8:30am-5:00pm weekday office schedule - TBD- Temp 6/1/26-61/2027
  • Mental health experience in a national and reputable agency
  • Intern to hire opportunities!
  • Do the Following Apply to You?
  • Masters in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or other licensure eligible degree
  • Intern Work Location
  • Fullerton, CA – On-site
  • Employment Type- internship

How to Apply

If you’re passionate about mental health care and helping clients achieve independence and empowerment, we encourage you to apply. Click “Apply Now” to join our dedicated team focused on growth, compassion, and community impact.

About Clarvida

Clarvida is a trusted provider of behavioral health and human services across multiple states. Our trauma-informed, recovery-focused approach supports individuals and families with culturally responsive and evidence-based care.

  • Learn more: clarvida.com
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Equal Opportunity Employer

Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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Key Responsibilities

Conduct initial behavioral health assessments and develop comprehensive treatment plans for children and adolescents. Provide individual, family, and group counseling services within a multidisciplinary team environment.

Requirements

Candidates must be first or second-year master's level students in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a licensure-eligible degree. Must be seeking a non-paid internship or practicum opportunity.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Family CounselingTreatment Planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Intern Pre Licensed Therapist at Clarvida - California a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,026 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 32% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs

401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
42%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,026 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Fullerton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$978k
Typical market rent
$2,917/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Clarvida - California

Health and Human Services
Fredericksburg, Virginia
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Unpaid internship
Academic credit
Mental health experience
Intern to hire opportunities