Administrative & Marketing Intern

Ellie Mental Health•Rockville, MD

39d•Hybrid

About The Position

The ideal intern will share our passion for improving access to quality mental health care and will thrive in a culture that values creativity, initiative, collaboration, authenticity, curiosity, compassion, and growth . This role is designed for high school or college students interested in gaining hands-on experience in healthcare administration, marketing, operations, or business support within a mission-driven mental health organization. Quick Highlights: Unpaid internship (academic credit may be available depending on program requirements) Hybrid opportunity with in-office and remote tasks Exposure to the inner workings of a growing mental health practice Flexible scheduling coordinated around school commitments Supportive leadership team committed to mentorship and skill development Meaningful, resume-building experience in healthcare operations and marketing Beautifully furnished office environment Compensation: This is an unpaid internship Structured mentorship, training, and supervision provided Opportunity to build real-world experience, references, and professional skills Who Is Ellie? Ellie Mental Health is a highly successful, multi-clinic mental health organization headquartered in Minnesota. Ellie clinics are designed to reduce administrative burden and improve access to care by providing centralized scheduling, billing, marketing, and operational support—allowing clinicians to focus on serving clients. Our clinics are also committed to mentorship, education, and community engagement , making Ellie an excellent environment for students interested in learning how mission-driven healthcare organizations operate. What Else You Should Know: This internship is located in Rockville, MD Interns will work under the supervision of administrative leadership and the Clinical Director Responsibilities will be tailored to the intern’s interests, strengths, and academic requirements Learn more about our organization at www.elliementalhealth.com Flexible work from home options available. Seeking creative & collaborative humans with a passion for changing mental health care in fun and meaningful ways. Don’t meet EVERY requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Ellie Mental Health is devoted to purposefully building an inclusive and diverse workplace where all of our humans can be their authentic selves! (Authenticity is one of our core values, after all…) If you’re excited about the chance to be a change-maker with us, but your past experience doesn’t perfectly align with every single qualification of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. Our mental health jobs need dedicated individuals from every background who are willing to care for others. And who knows, you might just be the perfect candidate for another role! Employee Experience We take care of our people. It’s that simple. From investing in their financial future, to providing wages that shatter the ceiling in our industry to reasonable caseload expectations we ensure that our people are happy. Happy employees do better work and provide better client care! No matter what it is that you do in your mental health career at Ellie, our clients depend on us cultivating an environment where our employees can thrive so that they can thrive too! Y’all, jobs in mental health are tough jobs with a high risk of emotional fatigue and burnout. At Ellie, we use all of our core values of humor, creativity, authenticity, acceptance, determination, and compassion not just out in our communities, but we turn them inwards too! Our employees have clear growth paths for advancing their careers. We have created a culture that reminds us that our employees are our leaders! Company Structure Ellie is a socially responsible for-profit business, which allows us to be flexible and responsive to our community’s needs. Many mental health and wellness-focused companies are non-profits or government agencies, which rely on the general public, grants, or large donors for funding. This model often results in little creativity and lower compensation for employees, promoting a work culture that just makes people feel “blah.” Feeling blah doesn’t help employees stay motivated, engaged, or even in their jobs for a very long time! So we created a new model: one that puts flexibility, innovative decision-making, creativity, and our people first, while remaining a socially conscious and responsible for-profit business focused on changing how we treat mental health. In short, we’re just people helping people. Wanna join the herd?

Requirements

Currently enrolled in high school or college
Interest in healthcare, mental health, marketing, business, psychology, or communications
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Reliable, punctual, and able to follow through on tasks
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Comfort using basic technology (email, Google Workspace, social media platforms)
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism

Nice To Haves

Experience or interest in social media, marketing, design, or content creation
Familiarity with Canva, Instagram, or other digital tools
Interest in healthcare administration or nonprofit/community-based work
Desire to learn about small business operations and professional work environments

Responsibilities

Assist with administrative tasks including data entry, organization, and internal systems support
Support marketing and outreach efforts , including: Social media scheduling and content support Community outreach tracking Updating website or marketing materials (as appropriate)
Assist with client-facing operations (non-clinical only), such as: Answering phones or emails Intake coordination and follow-up communications
Help organize office materials, digital files, and internal resources
Support special projects related to operations, branding, or community engagement
Collaborate with leadership and staff on process improvement and creative initiatives
Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical standards
Other meaningful tasks that support the growth and mission of the practice 😉