Clinical Internship Opportunities
At CSAC, we believe building a solid foundation is important for anyone joining the field of community mental health. We primarily accept second-year students pursuing a masters in social work, counseling or psychology, and we are sometimes able to accommodate students pursuing a first-year practicum as well as students seeking an internship for their bachelor’s degree.
If you are interested in a clinical internship at CSAC, please email a cover letter detailing your clinical interests, resume and the internship requirements for your program to Lea Calderon-Guthe, lcalderon@csac-vt.org (if you want to work with adults), Emmy Harvey, eharvey@csac-vt.org (to support children and youth).
Please include the statement below in your email:
For my practicum, which begins [date], I will need [#] hours/week of practicum, including [#] hours/week of supervision (specify if group or individual), and [#] hours/week direct client contact for a total of [#] hours (of each type) by [end date of practicum].
For my internship, which begins [date], I will need [#] hours/week of internship, including [#] hours/week of supervision (specify if group or individual), and [#] hours/week direct client contact for a total of [#] hours (of each type) by [end date of internship].
A word about an NPI number (National Provider Identifier)
Please note that this position requires the employee to have an NPI number in order to bill for services. If you do not already have an NPI number, CSAC will apply for one for you as part of credentialing. The federal department of Health and Human Services is responsible for issuing NPI numbers. It’s important to understand that HHS will not issue an NPI number for anyone with unpaid taxes or other federal obligations.
I chose CSAC because of the people who work here. As an intern I felt well supported by my supervisor as well as many other clinicians in the AOP. I wanted to continue to work toward licensure with this group of people providing me with guidance both formally and informally. I appreciate being able to walk down the hall and find an open door when I have a question or need support. I also find our group supervision to be wholistically enlightening and reminds me why I love this work.
Sara, Adult Outpatient Clinician, former intern
October 29, 2025