Bilingual Clinical Intern - Spring 2026

Hoyleton Youth and Family Services • Fairview Heights, IL

5m • Onsite

About The Position

Hoyleton Youth and Family Services has a variety of Internship opportunities that will allow students to gain practical work experience in the area of social human services, including Counseling, Mental Health and Non-Profit Management.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral forms of communication in both English and Spanish.
• The ability to establish rapport with others to establish healthy therapeutic relationships.
• Ability to present oneself in an appropriately personable and professional manner to clients and staff.
• Ability to receive and utilize constructive feedback regarding performance, presentation and relationships with others
• Must possess the knowledge, personal qualities, and practice skills to work effectively with professionals in other organizations to provide services in a manner that reflects understanding and appreciation of multiculturalism.
• Must meet DCFS/CANTS Clearance Requirements.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and maintain proof of automobile insurance.
• Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related human services field (Master’s-level preferred)
• Bilingual Fluency in English and Spanish is required to effectively communicate with clients and families served.

Responsibilities

• It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all requirements for their academic programs are met
• Serves a clinical intern providing assessment, individual/ group/ family therapy services and assists Spanish speaking clients in the development of functional skills
• Completes diagnostic assessments and develops the Integrated Assessment and Treatment Plan with the client, parent/guardian, and/or case workers. Follows all regulations when completing initial, reviews and/or updates for all required paperwork
• Provides crisis intervention services as needed
• Participates in clinical case staffing as needed. Schedules clinical case staffing to assure consistent communication with other professional staff involved with the client.
• Participate in weekly supervision with direct supervisor to explore areas of strength and growth.
• Completes all required clinical documentation in a timely manner based on Medicaid Rule 132 and Managed Care Organization requirements.
• Participates in Utilization Reviews of clinical files.
• Completes other duties as reasonably assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern