Behavioral Health Pre-Doctoral Intern

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 40,023 - 48,917; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid holidays

Generous time off

Healthcare and dependent care accounts

Financial counseling services

Job summary

The University of Minnesota Department of Family Medicine and Community Health is seeking a pre-doctoral intern for a paid 13-month program starting August 2026 in Minneapolis. The position involves providing psychotherapy for individuals and families, engaging in teaching activities, and collaborating with a diverse healthcare team. A stipend of $44,470.40 is offered along with various benefits including medical and dental plans. Candidates must be enrolled in a doctoral program for marriage/couple and family therapy and authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a doctoral program for marriage/couple and family therapy.
• Must have passed the National Licensing Exam for Marriage and Family Therapists and applied for Minnesota licensure.
• Authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Engage in clinical work including psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families.
• Teach family medicine residents through lectures and 1:1 consultation.
• Work effectively in an interprofessional team.

Skills

Marriage and Family Therapy Knowledge

Team Collaboration

Psychotherapy Techniques

Teaching Skills

Education

Currently enrolled in a doctoral program for marriage/couple and family therapy

Passed National Licensing Exam for Marriage and Family Therapists

Job description

About the Job

Application Deadline Date: Friday, May 22, 2026. Interviews will occur end of May/beginning of June.

The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) at the University of Minnesota Medical School is inviting applications for one (1) pre‑doctoral intern to join a vibrant team of faculty and postdoctoral fellows for a paid thirteen‑month program beginning of August 2026. This training is specifically for family therapists interested in family medicine education and leadership in integrated behavioral healthcare. The clinic is located in east St. Paul, MN, serving a diverse patient population, primarily refugee and immigrant cultural groups from southeast Asia and east Africa. St. John’s includes 18 resident physicians, 12 physician faculty, pharmacy, behavioral health, and social work/care coordination on site. Faculty have a wide variety of clinical and research interests, including adolescents, women’s health, obstetrics, procedures (ex: colonoscopy, vasectomy), sports medicine, chronic disease management, geriatrics, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and chronic pain management.

The trainee will engage in clinical work including psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families as well as integrated care opportunities including joint appointments, hallway consults, consults via electronic medical record, etc. The trainee will also have educational and teaching opportunities including assisting with didactics and noon conferences, implementing resident wellbeing curriculum and resident video reviews and shadowing. Additional training experiences include working alongside providers in pharmacy, social work/care coordination, in‑patient medicine, addiction medicine, psychiatry, and sexual medicine. Eight hours per week will be designated for scholarly work.

Intern activities include:

• Integrated care/precepting duties.
• Teach family medicine residents through lectures, didactics, 1:1 consultation, and live/video review of their appointments with patients.
• Conventional psychotherapy working with individuals, couples, and families.
• Work effectively in an interprofessional team (faculty physicians, resident physicians, clinical pharmacists, care coordinators, and many others).
• As indicated throughout the academic year, training experiences include working alongside providers through the residency in Pharmacy, Social Work/Care coordination, In‑Patient medicine, psychiatry, sports medicine, and sexual medicine.

Supervision will be provided by a MN state approved LMFT supervisor and an American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) approved supervisor. Other supervisory experiences with departmental psychologists and post‑doctoral primary care behavioral health psychology fellows may also occur.

Expected annual stipend will be $44,470.40, adjusted for the next fiscal year, according to University guidelines.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications (must be mentioned on resume):

• Currently enrolled in a doctoral program for marriage/couple and family therapy.
• Passed National Licensing Exam for Marriage and Family Therapists and applied for Minnesota licensure or licensure in a state you plan to practice in prior to position commencement.
• Authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The Department is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completed all doctoral level coursework strongly preferred. May make exceptions for applicants further along in online programs.
• Advancement to doctoral candidacy prior to position commencement.

F-1 OPT candidates are eligible to apply.

About the Department

The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota was created more than 50 years ago in response to a legislative mandate to train primary care physicians. Since then, we have been leaders in transforming the specialty through education, research, and patient care. We are the academic sponsor of seven family medicine residencies — five in the Twin Cities, two in Greater Minnesota. We are involved in medical student education activities across the Medical School’s two campuses: Twin Cities and Duluth. We sponsor five fellowship programs — sports medicine, hospice and palliative medicine, behavioral medicine, clinical informatics, and human sexuality — and offer continuing medical education opportunities. Our faculty are actively researching health disparities, healthcare delivery, and population health.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: Expected annual stipend will be $44,470.40, adjusted for the next fiscal year, according to University and Medical School guidelines.

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment

Position Type: Pre‑Doctoral Assistant

Benefits: Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off; continuous learning opportunities through professional training; medical, dental, and pharmacy plans; healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts; University HSA contributions; disability and life insurance; employee wellbeing program; financial counseling services; employee assistance program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost.

Diversity

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

Employment Requirements

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.