Behavioral Health MFT Internship Program
Behavioral Health Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT) Internship Program
- Nationwide Children’s Behavioral Health MFT Internship program is a continuous 11 month or two semester placement.
- The program benefits trainees who are working toward graduation/licensure and are interested in specialization in providing behavioral healthcare to children, adolescents, and families
What You Need To Know
Curriculum
Behavioral Health services are provided by multidisciplinary teams which may include clinical social workers, clinical counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, developmental-behavioral pediatricians, psychiatrists and nurses.
During Internship placement, interns will complete a continuous 11-month or two semester placement at 10-15 hours per week. Interns will be assigned to a clinical team, and have the opportunity to participate fully on the team. Internship will include training, team collaboration, and direct client care. Interns will be under the supervision of a Nationwide Children’s Hospital AAMFT Approved Supervisor or AAMFT Approved Supervisor Candidate.
All applicants must be able to meet the weekly and annual time requirements for the internship program to be considered.
Faculty
Our faculty include AAMFT Approved Supervisors or AAMFT Approved Supervisor Candidates.
AAMFT Approved Supervisor, Program Co-Director
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Approved Supervisor, 2017
- Masters of Education, Marriage and Family Therapy: The University of Akron, 2012
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology: Capital University, 2009
AAMFT Approved Supervisor, Program Co-Director
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Approved Supervisor, 2019
- Masters of Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy: The Antioch University, Seattle, 2003
- Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology and Minor in Sociology: University of Calgary, 1998
Training Program Coordinator
- Masters of Education, Deaf Education: The Ohio State University, 2011
- Bachelor of Science, Education: Miami University, 2010
Salary & Benefits
MFT interns are not eligible for salary or benefits.
Application & Selection
Prospective interns must be actively enrolled in a COAMFT accredited Marriage and Family Therapy program. To apply all applicants will need to as well as have obtained their Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee license (MFT-T).
Application Requirements
- Marriage and Family Therapy Internship Application
- CV
- Three (3) letters of recommendation
Please send CV to Brittany Schaffner and Sapna Shetty at Brittany.Schaffner@NationwideChildrens.org and Sapna.Shetty@NationwideChildrens.org.
Contact
For more information, please contact BHEducation@NationwideChildrens.org
Brittany Schaffner, IMFT-S,
AAMFT Approved Supervisor
Program Co-Director
Sapna Shetty, IMFT-S,
AAMFT Approved Supervisor
Program Co-Director