Astor’s training program began in 1955 with Social Work students and has since been expanded to include other Master’s level programs such as Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy. Accredited by colleges and universities, the program includes field placement, supervision, and training.
Astor has numerous sites, located in the Hudson Valley and the Bronx serving children and families in various settings, including Outpatient Clinics (Poughkeepsie Hyde Park, Beacon, Dover, Kingston, Highland, Ellenville, and two locations in the Bronx), Adolescent Partial Hospitalization (Poughkeepsie and Nyack), Day treatment (Poughkeepsie and the Bronx), Home Based Crisis Intervention (throughout the Hudson Valley), Family Advocate Program (Poughkeepsie and the Bronx), Astor Learning Center (Rhinebeck), Family Therapy and Support Services (Middletown), Social Care Network (Poughkeepsie and the Bronx), Intensive Day Treatment (Poughkeepsie), Therapeutic Transitions Program (Saugerties), and Social Care Network (Poughkeepsie and the Bronx). Licensed professionals approved by your school provide supervision on a weekly basis or as otherwise required by the academic program. Our programs meet the school’s requirements for client contact hours.
Interns are included in agency sponsored staff training and development to enhance their knowledge and skill levels in various clinical topics such as assessment and diagnosis, treatment planning, and in the application of evidence-based treatments. There is an expectation that interns function in various capacities depending on their academic level which could include case management (referrals and support) or direct clinical care (intake and assessment, individual and family therapy, discharge planning).
Astor accepts interns from numerous accredited schools. Students enrolled in clinical graduate school programs can contact their field placement units to explore opportunities for placements at Astor or contact the Astor intern coordinator below. Interviews for fall internships begin as early as December/January for the following September. When inquiring regarding an internship availability please include a copy of your current resume, what school and program you are enrolled in, what area you live in, how many hours per week your school requires, and if social work specify foundation (1st year), specialized (2nd yr), or advanced standing (one year).
For more information, contact Sandy Essington at sessington@astorservices.org