Summer 2027 Paid Internship - Child & Adolescent Therapy

Youth Villages; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Youth Villages offers a 10-week, full-time paid internship for bachelor’s and master’s students across residential and community programs. Interns work with treatment teams to support youth with behavioral and mental health needs, receiving training in trauma-informed care and crisis de-escalation.

Schedule varies by campus: undergrad interns typically 1pm–9:30pm, while masters level interns work 8:30am–5pm, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Entering junior year of undergraduate program.
• Pursuing a degree in a qualifying social services major (required).
• Pursuing a degree in a qualifying social services major (preferred).
• Provide their own housing and transportation in Memphis, TN or Nashville, TN (required).
• Commit to completing the 10-week, 40 hour per week internship (required).
• Have experience with at-risk youth (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assists youth with the development and implementation of goals.
• Attends planning and treatment meetings.
• Gathers and shares feedback on youth behavior.
• Plans and leads recreational activities; supports life skills groups.
• Participates in weekly intern and campus leadership consultations.
• Assists with treatment planning under licensed supervision (Master's interns).

Education

Junior year undergraduate

Social services major (required)

Social services major (preferred)

Job description

Youth Villages offers a 10-week, full-time paid internship for bachelor’s and master’s students across residential and community programs. Interns work with treatment teams to support youth with behavioral and mental health needs, receiving training in trauma-informed care and crisis de-escalation.

Schedule varies by campus: undergrad interns typically 1pm–9:30pm, while masters level interns work 8:30am–5pm, Monday–Friday.