Internship (Outpatient Mental Health Clinics- Gaithersburg) 2026-2027 Bachelors Level Counseling/Social Work Fieldwork

Sheppard Pratt•Gaithersburg, MD

45d•Onsite

About The Position

This internship is specially designed for BSW students to acquaint them with the basic operations of a community outpatient mental health clinic, serving both adults and youth. Students will support clients in the clinic enrollment process, assisting them with the completion of consents, releases, advanced directives, screening assessment, insurance authorizations, among other intake tasks. Students will also be exposed to the clinical interventions at the OMHC and may assist with the formation of treatment groups, referral for medication management, and where appropriate shadow a diagnostic assessment or therapy session. Students may be asked to help with outside referral for complementary services, and they will be able to participate in case conferences, meetings, and all staff trainings.

Requirements

The student must be available to assist in-person at the OMHC for the majority of their internship hours.
Students will receive direct and virtual training, including weekly supervision by a MSW with two years of experience.
They will also be offered an internship support group and webinar series.

Responsibilities

Supporting clients in the clinic enrollment process
Assisting with the completion of consents, releases, advanced directives, screening assessment, insurance authorizations, among other intake tasks
Assist with the formation of treatment groups
Referral for medication management
Shadow a diagnostic assessment or therapy session
Help with outside referral for complementary services
Participate in case conferences, meetings, and all staff trainings
Developing relationships with clients upon admission to the OMHC
Understanding the documentation and screening needed to initiate mental health treatment
Exposure to all clinical activities within an OMHC and the opportunity to assist with them