Behavioral Health Internship

About This Role

This internship with the Behavioral Health team offers hands-on experience working with youth and families, including seeing clients in the community. Interns will also observe other therapeutic areas within the agency to gain insight into the communities and clients served. The position involves close collaboration with youth, families, foster parents, and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, transportation, and other professional services, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds on behalf of persons served
• Travel as needed to provide community-based services to youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements
• Complete all required documentation in a timely manner
• Complete all required training in a timely manner
• Coordinate and monitor services for the youth and family in the community, for mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services
• Regularly review and modify youth-based plans to assure consistent progress and success on written plan goals
• Assist in family reunification and/or stabilization efforts with the youth’s primary family or other permanent living arrangements consistent with the youth’s case plan
• Actively participate in the weekly supervision process

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution
• Enrolled in an accredited institution for a Master’s Degree in Social Work or Master’s in Clinical Counseling
• Internship or field placement is a requirement by the institution
• Upon the completion of the internship, the individual would receive credit toward their pursued degree
• LSW, SWT or CT licensure
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs
• Valid driver’s license
• Reliable personal transportation
• Good driving record
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability

Important Details

• Start date: Spring 2027

About the Company

National Youth Advocate Program is accepting internship applications for its Behavioral Health team.