Clinical Internships

Request a Clinical Internship or Practicum

Alliance Healthcare Services offers clinical internship placements for graduate and undergraduate students pursuing careers in social work, counseling, psychology, nursing, and related fields.

Why Choose Alliance?

Breadth of experience — Rotations across outpatient mental health, addiction recovery, adult crisis services, children and youth crisis, housing programs, and more
Licensed supervision — Weekly one-on-one supervision with independently licensed clinicians who meet your program's requirements
Community impact — Alliance serves 22,000+ clients annually, many from underserved communities. Your work here matters.
CCBHC-certified — As a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, Alliance maintains the highest standards of integrated care
Credible EHR system — Gain practical documentation skills with real clinical software under supervisor review

Who Should Apply?

Clinical internships are open to students enrolled in accredited university programs in:

Social work (BSW, MSW)
Professional counseling (MA, MS)
Psychology (MA, PhD, PsyD)
Nursing (BSN, MSN — including psychiatric specializations)
Marriage and family therapy
Other clinical degree programs on a case-by-case basis

You'll need to be in good academic standing and have your university's support for the placement. We'll coordinate directly with your program to confirm requirements.

What to Expect?

Apply — Submit the interest form below. Our Compliance team will follow up to schedule a prescreen meeting. Reach out at least 30 days before your desired start date.
Prescreen — We'll discuss your academic background, schedule preferences, desired location, and the type of clinical experience you're looking for. We'll also confirm whether your university has an existing Affiliate Agreement with Alliance (if not, we'll work with your school to establish one).
Interview — You'll meet with the Program Director at your preferred placement site. This is where we match your learning goals with the right team.
Onboarding — Once accepted, you'll submit required documentation and complete a brief HR orientation. You'll also attend a Quarterly Orientation with other incoming interns covering HIPAA, confidentiality, boundaries, and expectations.
Internship begins — Your assigned supervisor will finalize your schedule, review your professional goals, and begin weekly supervision sessions. You'll document clinical work in our EHR system with supervisor review and approval.

Documents You'll Need

Once accepted, be prepared to provide:

Valid driver's license
Social Security card
CPR/BLS certification
Hepatitis B documentation
Proof of liability insurance (provided by your university)
Registered Nurse license (if applicable)
Background check (completed through our vendor)

We'll send a complete checklist after your acceptance.

Request More Info

Interested in a clinical internship at Alliance? Fill out the form above and a member of our Compliance team will be in touch.

You can also reach us directly at (901) 369-1410.