Clinical Practicum / Internship – Counseling

Position Title: Clinical Practicum / Internship – Counseling

Organization: Healing Hearts Counseling Service PLLC

Location: Ardmore, Oklahoma

Position Type: Graduate Clinical Training Placement

Supervision: Under an appropriately licensed clinical supervisor

Position Summary

Healing Hearts Counseling Service (HHCS) provides graduate counseling students with supervised clinical training designed to bridge academic learning with professional counseling practice.

Clinical practicum and internship students have the opportunity to develop competency in client engagement, assessment, treatment planning, clinical documentation, ethical practice, case conceptualization, and evidence-informed counseling interventions while working within a professional outpatient behavioral health setting.

Students may have opportunities to work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, or groups depending upon their academic program requirements, demonstrated competency, supervisor approval, and the needs of the practice.

The placement includes both clinical development and exposure to the professional responsibilities required to function effectively within a behavioral health practice. Students are expected to participate in supervision, required training, documentation, case consultation, and other learning activities established by HHCS and their university.

Clinical responsibilities are assigned progressively based upon the student's training level, demonstrated competency, university requirements, and supervisor approval.

Requirements

Applicants should:

Be currently enrolled in an accredited or appropriately recognized graduate-level counseling or related clinical program that requires practicum/internship experience.

Be academically eligible to begin practicum or internship according to their university.

Provide documentation of the university's placement, supervision, evaluation, and hour requirements.

Be able to complete the required placement period and clinical hours.

Maintain professional liability insurance if required by HHCS, the university, or applicable professional standards.

Successfully complete HHCS onboarding requirements, including required background screening and confidentiality/HIPAA documentation.

Demonstrate professional communication, dependability, ethical judgment, appropriate boundaries, openness to supervision, and willingness to receive and apply feedback.

Complete clinical documentation and other assigned responsibilities within established deadlines.

Maintain confidentiality regarding clients and practice information.

Follow applicable professional ethics, university requirements, HHCS policies, and supervisor direction.

Benefits

Benefits of the Clinical Practicum/Internship

Clinical practicum and internship students at Healing Hearts Counseling Service receive a structured training experience designed to support the transition from graduate student to developing professional clinician. Benefits may include:

Supervised Clinical Experience — Gain direct experience providing counseling services under the guidance of an experienced licensed clinical supervisor.

Individual and/or Group Supervision — Receive regular supervision focused on clinical development, case conceptualization, ethical practice, professional identity, and skill development.

Diverse Clinical Experience — Opportunities may include working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, and groups based on student competency, placement requirements, and practice needs.

Clinical Skill Development — Strengthen skills in assessment, treatment planning, documentation, therapeutic interventions, case conceptualization, and client engagement.

Structured Clinical Training — Access HHCS Clinical Academy training and professional-development resources designed to complement university education.

Real-World Behavioral Health Experience — Learn how clinical care operates within an outpatient mental health practice, including coordination of care, documentation standards, ethical decision-making, client communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Progressive Responsibility — Clinical responsibilities increase as competency, confidence, and professional judgment develop.

Professional Mentorship — Receive guidance related to professional identity, career development, licensure preparation, clinical interests, and transition into the behavioral-health workforce.

Exposure to Practice Operations — Develop an understanding of how clinical quality, client experience, compliance, documentation, insurance, and practice operations work together.

Potential Future Opportunities — Students who successfully complete their placement and demonstrate strong clinical competency, professionalism, and alignment with HHCS standards may be considered for future clinical opportunities as available.