Clinical Support Internship

Hummingbird Aba Therapy • Centre, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Hummingbird ABA Therapy offers an unpaid internship for high school students who are interested in learning about Applied Behavior Analysis and behavioral health services. This is a non-paid, non-billable training position. Interns do not provide therapy independently. All activities are supervised by a BCBA, BCaBA, or a clinical supervisor. Interns will observe and help support services for children and teens ages 2 to 21 who have disabilities or mental health needs. The goal of this internship is to help students learn about working in behavioral health, build professional skills, and gain hands-on experience in a clinic setting. The internship requires a minimum 14-week commitment. School credit may be available if approved by the student’s school. Hummingbird ABA Therapy also partners with PA CareerLink to provide paid summer internship opportunities through the In-School Youth (ISY) program. Eligible high school students may qualify for this workforce development program, which offers hands-on experience and career exploration in the behavioral health field.

Requirements

• Junior or Senior year in HS
• Must have PA Criminal, PA Child Abuse, and FBI Clearances or be willing to obtain them.

Responsibilities

• Observe one-to-one therapy sessions.
• Help prepare materials and activities for sessions.
• Support treatment activities as directed by supervising staff.
• Learn how treatment plans are created and followed
• Practice basic data collection skills with supervision
• Observe caregiver meetings and teamwork among staff
• Maintain professional behavior with clients and families
• Complete required training and onboarding activities.
• Follow HIPAA and confidentiality guidelines
• Check in with staff during sessions to see if help is needed
• Duties and responsibilities may change depending on the clinic’s needs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED