Behavioral Health MFT Internship Program
Behavioral Health Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT) Internship Program
Nationwide Children’s Hospital offers a Behavioral Health Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Internship Trainee Program for those enrolled in a COAMFTE accredited program, with an interest in specializing in behavioral health care for children, adolescents and families.
- Our training program offers a variety of specialty placements within Big Lots Behavioral Health Services, ranging from acute psychiatric assessment and intervention, to ongoing therapy in both outpatient and community-based settings. Placements are dependent on availability at the time of application.
- The program is for trainees working towards graduation/licensure as a Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT). A trainee license is required (MFT-T) to participate in an internship.
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 a minimum of 10-15 hours per week. Interns will be assigned to a clinical team. Internships will include trainings, seminars, observation, team participation, 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. *This program follows requirements for licensure in the state of Ohio.
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
- Bachelor of Science, Business Administration: Bowling Green State University, 2019
Salary & Benefits
MFT trainee interns will be compensated for their training time in their placement. Students may be given the option to opt in to certain hospital benefits. More information will be provided upon acceptance into the program.
Application & Selection
Click here to complete the online application. Completed applications will require an attached resume/CV and three letters of recommendation.
Applicants will be contacted by a faculty member of the Marriage and Family Therapist Internship Program regarding next steps. Applicants selected to move forward in the process will be scheduled for an interview with the program directors and other available site supervisors. Placement decisions will be determined upon completion of all interviews.
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
