Master Level Internships - Fall 2026

The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester Inc•Manchester, NH

1h•Onsite

About The Position

Everyone deserves to feel healthy in both body and mind. Here at The Mental Health Center, we’re committed to helping you understand mental illness and get on the road to recovery. Our programs and services aim to restore health and improve quality of life. We believe each staff member plays an integral role in fulfilling our mission to provide the highest quality of care possible. We know our employees are the key to our success and we currently have job opportunities available so YOU too can become part of our successful, energetic, and dedicated organization! North End Counseling: Interns will provide individual psychotherapy and targeted case management to patients with primary diagnoses including Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Panic Disorder, Bipolar I and II Disorders, and other specified personality and mood disorders. Caseload size is collaboratively determined between the supervisor and intern to ensure adequate time for learning and skill development. Interns will have the opportunity to observe and participate in group therapy, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Anger Management, and Substance Recovery groups, based on their interests. They will receive formal training in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Zero Suicide practices, along with ongoing support in the implementation of DBT, CPT, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). This internship is fully office-based. Interns receive a minimum of one hour of individual supervision weekly, in addition to approximately 2–7 hours of group consultation each week focused on evidence-based practices. If interested, interns may observe and eventually complete intake assessments; however, conducting intakes is not a primary focus of the educational experience at NEC. This department is looking for two second year Master level interns who can fulfill 24 hours a week and carry a case load of 4-5 clients. The supervisors’ credentials are MSW, LICSW, LCMHC ACT: With the exception of meetings, which may be attended remotely, this position requires consistent in-person, community-based, direct-service care. As part of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, caseloads are shared, meaning all team members may work with any patient at any given time to ensure continuity and comprehensive support. Interns are expected to see a minimum of five patient contacts during an eight-hour workday. Because ACT patients often require multiple visits per week, the number of unique patients served weekly may vary based on clinical need. After completing required trainings and sufficient shadowing, interns will be responsible for: Monitoring and supporting patient adherence to prescribed, pre-packaged medications Assisting patients with accessing and navigating community resources, including the Department of Health and Human Services, Social Security, medical appointments, and essential needs such as grocery shopping Assessing patient symptoms and providing appropriate therapeutic interventions in community settings Participating in required trainings to strengthen and expand clinical and therapeutic skills This internship offers hands-on experience delivering high-intensity, team-based behavioral health services in real-world community environments. The department is looking for one second year master level intern to fulfill 24 hours a week. The supervisor has a MSW and LICSW for credentials. This internship will require a reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and active automobile insurance, as this role involves extensive community-based travel. Mileage will be reimbursed at the current federal reimbursement rate. Cypress Center: This internship is designed for second-year, master’s-level students seeking advanced clinical experience in an intensive treatment setting. Interns are assigned to work individually with approximately 2–3 patients per day within our unit’s milieu environment, while also facilitating evidence-based group interventions and coordinating discharge planning to ensure continuity of care. Interns provide both individual and group interventions aimed at crisis stabilization, symptom reduction, and the development of coping and relapse-prevention skills. In addition to direct clinical services, interns collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team that includes medical providers, licensed clinicians, nursing staff, and counselors to support the successful completion of short-term treatment plans and promote safe reintegration into the community. Responsibilities include timely and accurate daily clinical documentation within the electronic medical record, participation in treatment team meetings, and coordination with outpatient providers and community resources to support discharge planning and ongoing care. This is an on-site internship requiring availability from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., approximately 24 hours a week, for two to three weekdays, depending on academic requirements and program expectations. The experience is structured to provide meaningful clinical responsibility while offering supervision and collaboration that support professional growth and skill development. Supervisors have LCMHC, LICSW for credentials. Child and Adolescent: Our Child and Adolescent Department provides a comprehensive range of behavioral health services to children and youth ages 2–21 across home, community, and office-based settings. This internship offers exposure to diverse clinical presentations and levels of care, ranging from Family Intensive Treatment services to Level 2 outpatient, office-based teams. Second-year, master’s-level students will provide individual, and family clinical interventions tailored to the developmental and therapeutic needs of children and adolescents. Interns will gain experience working with complex cases while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams, medical providers, schools, and other community partners to ensure coordinated and effective care. This is a 20-hour-per-week internship designed to offer meaningful clinical responsibility, hands-on learning, and strong supervisory support. Depending on program requirements, interns will be matched with appropriately credentialed supervisors, including LCMHC, MLADC, DSW, LICSW, and LMFT professionals. This placement is ideal for students seeking broad exposure to child and adolescent mental health services within a collaborative, community-based model of care.

Requirements

Must be enrolled at an accredited university
Receiving credit for the internship
Be able to commute to the office as these are not remote internships
All internships are unpaid, and we do require flu vaccinations
Applications will be open until May 1st 2026, or until all positions are filled. Which ever come first.
Due to the limited number of openings Internships are not guaranteed to all who apply.
This internship will require a reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and active automobile insurance, as this role involves extensive community-based travel.

Responsibilities

Monitoring and supporting patient adherence to prescribed, pre-packaged medications
Assisting patients with accessing and navigating community resources, including the Department of Health and Human Services, Social Security, medical appointments, and essential needs such as grocery shopping
Assessing patient symptoms and providing appropriate therapeutic interventions in community settings
Participating in required trainings to strengthen and expand clinical and therapeutic skills
timely and accurate daily clinical documentation within the electronic medical record
participation in treatment team meetings
coordination with outpatient providers and community resources to support discharge planning and ongoing care