Fall Mental Health Therapist Intern (Advanced Social Work/Counseling)

EVERYMIND INC•Rockville, MD

About The Position

Make a Difference with EveryMind – Fall 2026 Mental Health Therapist Internship Opportunity for Advanced Standing Masters Social Work Students and Counseling Masters Students! Why Join EveryMind? At EveryMind, we are committed to strengthening communities and empowering individuals to achieve optimal mental wellness. For over 65 years and with 200 staff across 27 locations, we deliver critical mental health and community support services to those who need it most. Interning at EveryMind means more than gaining hours—it’s joining a mission-driven team where your work has direct impact. We provide hands-on clinical practice, mentorship from licensed clinicians, and professional development to help you grow into a confident mental health professional. Schedule: 16–24 hours/week during core business hours, M–F We have opportunities in our School Based Services Team where you'll support holistic student success, family engagement, and community development through direct work with students, caregivers, and school partners or our Adult Counseling Team, where you’ll support and learn from a team that serves primarily newly arrived individuals from Spanish-speaking countries. What You’ll Gain Weekly supervision and one-on-one mentorship with licensed clinicians. Monthly cohort trainings and professional development. Mileage reimbursement and monthly tech stipend. Access to wellness supports, staff events, and employee assistance resources. Internship experience counts toward years of experience if hired at EveryMind. Who you will work with: Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor Licensed Mental Health Therapist Clients and community members Occasion interaction with community partners.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in a Master’s program in Counseling or an Advanced Standing Master's Social Work student, and receiving school credit for the internship.
Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards.
Interest in school-based clinical work, group facilitation, and case management.
Flexibility and collaboration skills; reliable transportation to school sites.
Bilingual Spanish/English REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish/English strongly preferred.
Understanding of case management resources.
Reliable transportation to school or library sites.

Responsibilities

Provide counseling to children or adolescents; family counseling.
Deliver case management and connect caregivers with community resources.
Plan and co-facilitate therapeutic groups.
Support outreach initiatives, donation drives, and school events.
Collaborate with Care Managers, school staff, and community partners.
Build cultural competency by serving diverse, multicultural, and immigrant families.
Provide individual (and potentially couples) counseling to adolescents and adults (possibly a youth or two, but primarily adults)
Plan and facilitate groups in community-based settings
Provide resources as needed for identified client needs (such as food insecurity or housing instability)
Work with a diverse, multicultural population
Work with immigrant and/or low-income individuals, couples, and families