Master's Level Mental Health Internship - Flexible Schedule

Youth Villages; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Youth Villages in Augusta, ME offers paid internship opportunities for Master’s students in social services across residential and community-based programs. The internship is designed to fit practicum requirements and may provide course credit and professional experience beyond academics.

The Master’s Level Intern shadows counselors, carries a reduced caseload, facilitates therapy sessions, and uses evidence-based practices.

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.

Responsibilities

• Shadows counselors in home- and community-based family sessions.
• 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).

Education

Master's degree in social services discipline

Job description

Youth Villages in Augusta, ME offers paid internship opportunities for Master’s students in social services across residential and community-based programs. The internship is designed to fit practicum requirements and may provide course credit and professional experience beyond academics.

The Master’s Level Intern shadows counselors, carries a reduced caseload, facilitates therapy sessions, and uses evidence-based practices.