Practicum and Internship Training Fellowship
Radical Healing offers one to two years of clinical training for graduate students in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Clinical Psychology, and Counseling Psychology. We also offer full-time macro or programmatic social work internship experiences with cross training in medical social work.
Training and Engagement
Generalist Training Model
Fellows are exposed to a broad spectrum of clinical concerns and treatment modalities designed to support students in full time clinical placements upon graduation.
Diverse Activities
Involvement in individual and group counseling, along with seminars, weekly supervision, peer consultation, group supervision, community outreach, and referral coordination.
Specialized Focus
Emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral, Relational, and Psychodynamic theories, particularly for clients with marginalized identities from intersectional queer, trans, and GNC communities.
Service Provision
Fellows engage in 12-15 hours of counseling sessions weekly, including additional hours for clinical documentation, group facilitation, program support, individual and group supervision and didactic learning modules.
Application Details
Requirements
Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV/resume, a reference letter and an academic transcript. Students interested in the clinical role should also submit a sample case note with theoretical conceptualization.
All applicants are required to share the programmatic bulletin that outlines program requirements for internships (hours, projects, clinical modalities [group or individual], populations, supervision licensure requirements, etc.).
Deadline
Priority given to applications received by February 7, 2025; Due to an unprecedented early application pool, we are closing our clinical role internship applications for Fall 2025-Spring 2026. Thank you for connecting us to great students!
Macro/medical social work internships still has two openings and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Financial Bonus
Fellows receive a bonus two times a year in January and May upon successful completion of all training documentation and provided that your institution does not bar any stipend or financial compensation. Previous bonuses have ranged from $500-$1500 for each semester.
About the program
Program Duration
Our year long internship experience is a two-semester experience tailored for clinical social work, counseling and pre-doctoral/doctoral internship students. Radical Healing now offers two streams in our internship training program – one that is more clinically focused and one that is more programmatically focused in medical/macro social work.
Please note we are not APPIC-accredited/APA site for doctoral internships at this time, please reach out for more information if you are interested in the pre-doctoral/post-doctoral internship option.
Clinical Role
Internship Training Fellows co-create a year long program of service and learning to integrate core clinical skills with a framework of social justice, Black feminism and liberation psychology. Fellows provide 12-15 clinical hours each week with additional hours dedicated to programming, clinical documentation and training.
Program Support – Medical Social Work Role
Radical Healing offers a year long program to support macro social work interns where they will gain hands-on experience in program development, evaluation, research and advocacy. This position is ideal for students interested in systems-level changes, medical social work and administrative leadership positions in social service organizations.
The fellow will streamline workflows, provide triage assessments for resource allocation, serve as a patient navigator for insurance, gender affirming care, psychopharmacology administration while improve client and patient matching with providers and assessing community programs and referrals. They will also support patients in understanding diagnoses, treatment plans and have opportunities to design and lead trainings for patients and community members on topics such as gender affirming care, trans-healthcare and safe-r sex practices. They will also develop skills around advocacy efforts, research funding opportunities and maintain a comprehensive resource guide. Successful fellows in this role will have strong organizational skills, highly independent with passion for serving BIPOC and Queer and Trans folx.
How to Apply
Contact:
Ready to take the next step in your professional journey? Submit your application electronically to our Director of Training and Internships, Marvice Marcus, PhD, HSP-P, at marvice@radicalhealing.us.
Post-Doctoral Opportunities:
Interested in furthering your career post-doctorate? We offer opportunities on a case-by-case basis. Reach out to explore how you can join our dynamic team.
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Training Fellowship FAQs
What is the focus of the Clinical Training Fellowship?
The fellowship offers a generalist training model with a specialized focus on Cognitive Behavioral, Relational, and Psychodynamic theories, particularly for clients with marginalized identities from intersectional queer, trans, and GNC communities.
What activities will I be involved in as a fellow?
Fellows participate in individual, group counseling (including telehealth), group supervision, seminars, weekly supervision, peer consultation, community outreach, and coordination of community referrals.
How many hours of counseling will I be expected to do each week?
Fellows are expected to engage in 12-15 hours of counseling sessions per week, in addition to planning and leading groups. Macro Social Work students will attend trainings, but not required to provide counseling sessions.
What are the application requirements for the fellowship?
Applicants need to submit a cover letter, CV/resume, sample case note with theoretical conceptualization, and academic transcript. Provide an addendum that outlines programmatic requirements for internships (hours, projects, clinical modalities [group or individual], populations, supervision licensure requirements).
What is the deadline for application submission?
The priority deadline is February 7, 2025, but applications are accepted on a rolling basis thereafter.
Is there a stipend for the fellowship?
Yes, fellows receive a stipend, which is disbursed two times a year upon successful completion of all clinical documentation.
What is the Program Training Fellowship?
It’s a year-long experience for social work, counseling and pre-doctoral/doctoral internship students who are committed to a practice of social justice, liberation psychology and moving into clinical practice using an anti-oppression lens.
Who can I contact for more information or to apply?
For more information or to apply, please contact the Training Director, Marvice Marcus, PhD, HSP-P, at marvice@radicalhealing.us.
Are there opportunities for post-doctoral fellows?
Yes, post-doctoral fellowships are available on a case-by-case basis.
What makes this fellowship unique?
The fellowship is unique in its commitment to social justice, its focus on serving marginalized communities, and its comprehensive approach to training in various therapeutic modalities.
