Mental Health Internship (Bachelor's Level)

Skill Sprout; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A family-centered service organization in Peoria is looking for a Mental Health Internship for students pursuing degrees in human services. The intern will support clinical operations, including case coordination and therapy services. The role encompasses documenting progress, assisting staff, and observing therapeutic services. Candidates should be enrolled in a bachelor’s program with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have a passion for working with children. This internship provides hands-on experience in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a career in human services.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Experience with children with disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical case coordination and mental health team.
• Co-lead therapy services with clients.
• Document treatment progress and assist with analysis.
• Co‑lead and/or provide direct therapy in outpatient settings.
• Document and maintain treatment progress data for analysis.
• Provide clinical operational support and prepare visual supports.
• Assist with parent trainings for families in office settings.
• Attend team meetings and complete required training.
• Follow a weekly schedule; plan changes as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Support clinical case coordination

Document treatment progress

Co-lead therapy services

ABA therapy

Documentation

Education

Current enrollment in a bachelor's program in human services

Job description

Mental Health Internship (Bachelor's Level)

Skill Sprout’s vision is to provide an exceptional experience to each family that centers on both progressive best practices and an individualized, family‑centered plan of care, with the aim to improve the quality of life for every family we serve. We will be a beacon of progress, independence, and hope in the communities we serve.

The mission of Skill Sprout is to provide educational, behavioral, and rehabilitative services and supports to individuals with a wide range of abilities and needs. Visit www.skillsprout.com to learn more.

The Mental Health/Social Work Intern’s role is to support the clinical operations of the company and particularly the services within the mental health department. This may include, but is not limited to, clinical case coordination, counseling, social skills therapy, and Autism diagnostic clinic. This position reports directly to a qualified supervisor in the field of psychology, social work, etc. applicable to the specific intern’s requirements. All internships are overseen and managed by a licensed professional.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Provide support to the clinical case coordination and/or mental health team, which may include preparing clinical documents for meetings with family members, developing community resource referrals, assisting with clinical projects, etc.
• Observe and participate in diagnostic intake interviews and family case coordination meetings.
• Observe various therapeutic services Skill Sprout offers to understand trans‑disciplinary care including Social Skills, ABA therapy, Counseling, Occupational and Speech therapies.
• Co‑lead and/or provide direct therapy services with Skill Sprout clients in the mental health department, in individual and/or group settings. Services will only be delivered on an outpatient basis in the office setting.
• Document and maintain treatment progress data for analysis, assist in critical analysis if applicable.
• Provide clinical operational support to clinical staff within a given location, with a focus on the preparation of clinical visual supports and therapeutic social/craft activities.
• Provide respite and/or assist with parent trainings for families of children in office, as needed.
• Attend all team meetings, special projects meetings and committee meetings, as needed.
• Complete all required training.
• Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner with strong attention to detail, including clinical documentation.
• Commit to and follow a weekly schedule as agreed upon at the start of internship, plan ahead for any modifications to schedule that may be needed.
• Conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times when working with staff, clients and families.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Mental Health/Social Work Intern will have the following experience and attributes:

• Candidates will be actively pursuing employment in a human service field.
• Current enrollment in or recent graduation from a bachelor’s level field of study within human services (e.g., social work, psychology, human development, etc.).
• Minimum of a 3.0 G.P.A.
• Preferred prior experience working with children with disabilities; experience working with typically developing children will be considered as well.

To apply, please visit our website at www.skillsprout.com, select job opportunities, and click the button "Internship Apply Here."