Fall 2026 - Counseling / Social Work / Marriage and Family Therapy Graduate Internship - Jackson, MS

Canopy Children's Solutions • Jackson, MS

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1912 as an adoption agency, Canopy Children's Solutions is Mississippi’s most comprehensive nonprofit provider of children’s behavioral health, educational, and social service solutions. Canopy employs a diverse group of mission-driven individuals committed to honoring the voice of Mississippi children and families. Canopy has been recognized as a Great Place to Work® for the fifth consecutive year and is one of only nine companies in Mississippi to earn this certification for 2025–2026. At Canopy, employees are committed to fostering a healthy workplace culture built on trust and driven by a shared mission: helping children thrive and empowering families to overcome extraordinary challenges.

Assisting in the delivery of mental health services such as individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, substance abuse treatment and more, depending on the internship placement. As an intern, you will gain first-hand, targeted clinical interventions based on the client's specific needs, and will experience various assessments and plans, in addition to case documentation. Student’s must possess excellent oral and written presentation skills, maturity, self-motivation, and be comfortable working with families with diverse needs. Students must be able to integrate into our vibrantly inclusive and passionate team. This opportunity is unpaid and for academic credit only.

Requirements

• Current students enrolled in a graduate program in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Marriage & Family Counseling, or related field.
• Must be enrolled, and in good academic standing, with an accredited academic institution at time of internship.
• Excellent oral and written presentation skills.
• Maturity.
• Self-motivation.
• Comfortable working with families with diverse needs.
• Ability to integrate into our vibrantly inclusive and passionate team.
• All interns are required to attend a mandatory 40-hour orientation and training session at the beginning of their internship.
• Established contract with academic institution approved by Canopy legal.
• Minimum 100-hour commitment unless stated otherwise in contract.
• Students must satisfactorily complete goals as outlined by university affiliates and their assigned site supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the delivery of mental health services such as individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, substance abuse treatment and more, depending on the internship placement.
• Gain first-hand, targeted clinical interventions based on the client's specific needs.
• Experience various assessments and plans.
• Complete case documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern