Clinical Internship for 2026

Gateway Rehab; Aliquippa (Beaver County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Hands-on experience

Mentorship from clinical professionals

Licensure support

Hands-on clinical experience

Professional development

Job summary

A community-focused rehabilitation center offers clinical internship opportunities designed to provide valuable hands-on experience in various therapeutic settings. Interns will participate in individual and group counseling, support inpatient and outpatient programs, and contribute to the care of patients impacted by addiction. The role requires relevant academic pursuit, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of mental health and substance use recovery. Flexible scheduling is available to accommodate educational commitments, fostering a valuable learning environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an appropriate degree at a two or four year college or university.
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in an appropriate discipline.

Responsibilities

• Participate in evaluations and assessments.
• Engage in individual and group counseling.
• Assist in intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization counseling.
• Support inpatient counseling and detox programming.
• Deliver ancillary support services like case management.
• Provide medications to support ongoing recovery.
• Work with co-occurring disorders.

Education

Appropriate degree at a two or four year college or university

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in an appropriate discipline

Job description

Description

GATEWAY REHAB CENTER (GRC) CLINICAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

At GRC, you can discover an opportunity to create change in your community. Experience practical application of what you are learning in the classroom in a flexible and caring environment.

Please use this link to see our GRC locations: https://www.gatewayrehab.org/locations

GRC Clinical Internship Benefits

• Flexible scheduling with multiple locations.
• Simple transition to employment.
• Provides necessary requirements for PA licensure and certification, also supports professional licensure advancement.
• Valuable direct clinical service delivery.
• Hands‑on experience in a professional environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced clinical professionals.
• Flexible scheduling options to accommodate academic commitments.

Gain Meaningful Experience In

• Evaluations and Assessments
• Individual and Group Counseling
• Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Counseling
• Inpatient Counseling
• Detox ProgrammingAncillary Support Services like Case Management, Prevention, and Recovery Coaching
• Medications to Support Ongoing Recovery
• Co‑Occurring Disorders

Day‑to‑day Direct Service Delivery Examples

• Practical application of group counseling
• Steady integration into the therapeutic process beginning with observation and becoming more interactive.
• Practicing debriefing, one of the key clinical skills necessary to thrive in this field.
• Processing and dispelling previously held assumptions and beliefs about people impacted by addiction.
• Balancing the format of a pre‑planned topic with meeting the needs of the patients at that time, in that moment.
• In real‑time, recognizing the differences between a psychoeducation lecture style and an interactive group therapy session.

Requirements

• Pursuing an appropriate degree at a two or four year college or university. OR
• Bachelors or Masters Degree in an appropriate discipline

If interested, please click on Apply!

Please allow for at least 1 month lead time for internship placement.

GRC is a Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We value diverse voices and lived experiences that strengthen our mission and impact.