Master’s Level Internship: Child & Family Therapy (Spring 2027)

Youth Villages; Waynesville (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug & V

Vision

401(k)

Paid vacation (full-time)

Paid vacation (part-time)

Paid sick days

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Licensure supervision

Mileage reimbursement

Growth & development

Clinical advancement opportunities

Job summary

Youth Villages offers paid internship opportunities for bachelor’s and master’s students across select residential and community-based programs. Internships are designed to fit practicum needs and course schedules, allowing for potential course credits and real-world experience.

Opportunities are nationwide with some locations in Tennessee during summer. Masters-level internships involve shadowing counselors, stepping into family sessions, managing a reduced caseload, and participating in

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Master’s degree in a social services discipline (required)
• Degrees that can be considered include: social work, drug and alcohol education or counseling, psychology, criminal justice, guidance counseling, or marriage and family therapy (others subject to review)

Responsibilities

• Shadows counselors in home- and community-based family sessions with Youth Villages staff
• Carries a reduced caseload and implements interventions
• Facilitates individual, group, and/or family therapy sessions
• Utilizes evidence-based practices
• Attends 3 weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation) for professional development to help enhance clinical skills
• Accesses clinical trainings
• Provides transports to various locations as needed
• Completes accurate and timely documentation in an electronic medical record system (EMR)
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Counseling shadowing

Therapy facilitation

EMR documentation

Education

Master’s degree in social services

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Youth Villages offers paid internship opportunities for bachelor’s and master’s students across select residential and community-based programs. Internships are designed to fit practicum needs and course schedules, allowing for potential course credits and real-world experience.

Opportunities are nationwide with some locations in Tennessee during summer. Masters-level internships involve shadowing counselors, stepping into family sessions, managing a reduced caseload, and participating in