Master's-Level Mental Health Internship (Paid)

Youth Villages; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Youth Villages in Hickory, NC is seeking a Master’s Level Intern to support child and family services within home- and community-based programs. The role emphasizes learning through supervision and hands-on clinical activities aligned with academic practicum needs.

Responsibilities include shadowing counselors, caseload support, therapy sessions, and documentation in an EMR system, with a flexible schedule that accommodates school commitments.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Master’s degree in a social services discipline.
• 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.
• Attends weekly meetings for professional development to help enhance clinical skills.
• Completes accurate and timely documentation in an electronic medical record system (EMR).
• Provides transports to various locations as needed.

Education

Master’s degree in a social services discipline

Job description

Youth Villages in Hickory, NC is seeking a Master’s Level Intern to support child and family services within home- and community-based programs. The role emphasizes learning through supervision and hands-on clinical activities aligned with academic practicum needs.

Responsibilities include shadowing counselors, caseload support, therapy sessions, and documentation in an EMR system, with a flexible schedule that accommodates school commitments.