We are thrilled that you are interested in a doctoral internship at All Star Children’s Foundation!
Position Overview
Join our full-time, 12-month doctoral internship program through Centerstone Consortium at our Sarasota, Florida office. Starting July 6, 2026, this professional appointment offers a $31,500 stipend plus comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, and vacation time.
What You’ll Do
As an intern, you’ll provide specialized care for children ages 0-18 and their families involved in the child welfare system. Every child we serve has experienced trauma, maltreatment, or foster care placement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct bi-monthly psychological evaluations assessing cognitive, developmental, emotional, and behavioral functioning
- Perform trauma screening and developmental assessments for children entering the system
- Deliver evidence-based therapy using proven interventions like Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Attachment, Regulation, and Competency (ARC)
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community providers
- Support birth parent engagement and foster parent training initiatives
Training & Experience
You’ll gain hands-on experience with our comprehensive care model that emphasizes trauma-informed approaches, evidence-based clinical services, and system-wide collaboration. This program prepares you to work effectively within child welfare systems while providing specialized trauma treatment.
Sample Weekly Schedule
Program Staff
Kristin Hoffman, PhD, Chief Program Officer Chelsea Hernandez, LCSW, Clinical Director Diana Monzon, LCSW, Supervisor Clinical Laura Roggenbaum, Licensed Psychologist, PhDQuestions
Questions about the interview process can be directed to: Roslynn.Braynen@Centerstone.org.
For more information about the Centerstone consortium, please visit the following website:
https://centerstone.org/careers/doctoral-internships-in-psychology/


