Behavioral Healthcare Counseling Internship

PHOENIX RISING BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE AND RECOVERY INC; Canton (OH); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Free training supervision

No weekend hours

Flexible scheduling

Diverse population of clients

Option to provide telehealth or hybrid

Job summary

Phoenix Rising Behavioral Healthcare and Recovery, Inc. is seeking counselor interns to join our BHCT team. Interns will provide services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness under the supervision of a licensed supervisor, using evidence-based approaches such as CBT and Motivational Interviewing.

Prioritize flexible scheduling with no weekend hours and the option to provide telehealth or hybrid services on site, supporting a diverse client population.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a master’s degree program in human services field at CACREP or COAMFTE accredited institution.
• Pursuing Ohio licensure with CSWMFT board to diagnose and treat mental illness: CT status.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling sessions using evidence‑based practices.
• Submit timely documentation of services through EHR.
• Collaborate with agency and community providers to support client care.
• Attend weekly supervision and departmental meetings as required for training purposes.

Skills

Evidence-based practices

Counseling techniques

Supervision under licensed supervisor

Telehealth

Education

Master's degree program enrollment (CACREP/COAMFTE accredited)

Job description

Who We Are

Phoenix Rising Behavioral Healthcare and Recovery, Inc. is a private non‑profit behavioral healthcare agency, accredited by Joint Commission and certified through the Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Service Board. Created in 2005, Phoenix Rising BHR provides outpatient psychiatric, counseling, and case management services to children, adolescents, and adults. Phoenix Rising BHR advocates for an environment that acknowledges and respects diversity.

Position Summary

We are looking for counselor interns to join our behavioral health and counseling treatment (BHCT) team. As an intern, you will provide services to persons with severe and persistent mental illness under the supervision of a licensed supervisor appropriate to your degree. Interns at Phoenix Rising BHR utilize evidence‑based techniques like CBT, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, EMDR, trauma‑informed care interventions, and other emerging best practices in mental health as they are trained.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling sessions using evidence‑based practices
• Submit timely documentation of services through EHR
• Collaborate with agency and community providers to support client care
• Attend weekly supervision and departmental meetings as required for training purposes

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a master’s degree program in human services field at CACREP or COAMFTE accredited institution
• Pursuing Ohio licensure with CSWMFT board to diagnose and treat mental illness: CT status

Why Choose Phoenix Rising BHR?

• Paid internship
• Free training supervision
• No weekend hours
• Flexible scheduling
• Diverse population of clients
• Option to provide responsible telehealth or hybrid services on site