Master's Level Intern – School Clinical Therapist (2026–2027 Academic Year) Available to MSU or UofM Students ONLY

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services•Caledonia, MI

About The Position

2026 - 2027 Academic Year Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services offers a one-year Master’s Level Internship Program for students in Counseling, Psychology, and Social Work. This program is designed to support emerging clinicians as they transition from academic training into professional practice through structured, supervised clinical experiences across the behavioral health continuum. As an Intern at Pine Rest, you’ll be part of tight-knit team that believes in the healing power of your expertise and compassion. The Intern - School Behavioral Health Liaison is responsible to provide supplemental behavior health support for students, their families, and a resource for teachers , principals , counselors, social workers, and support staff . Responsibilities include assessing, planning, and monitoring of student behavior health plan and coordinating community-based resources . I t is also responsible for upholding the highest quality care, keeping with all standards and bylaws set by government agencies as well as Pine Rest. The Intern - School Behavioral Health Liaison must demonstrate excellent customer service and have enthusiasm about the program and the Pine Rest organization. Our Interns are driven to make an impact in the lives of those we serve and are motivated by the healing they witness first-hand each day. They are dedicated to excellent customer service, enthusiastic about the care we offer, and foster a sense of belonging and empowerment in a diverse workplace.

Requirements

IMPORTANT: This internship is open exclusively to University of Michigan (U-M) and Michigan State University (MSU) students.
Enrolled in an accredited Master’s level program in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work
Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is also part of our background process.

Responsibilities

Must be available during regular school hours and visit schools regularly.
Serves as the point person on behavioral health plans for students . This includes assessing student needs, setting specific goals, and writing a plan in order for student to be successful.
Provides methods to monitor the student’s progress toward goals ( i.e. meetings to review plan) .
Shares feedback with student from teachers, other adults within the school, and their family.
Models for staff ways to support students through behavior health related issues.
Provides therapy services for students on a short-term basis.
Coordinates community-based resources for students and their families based on the intensity of the presenting issues.
Assesses students in crisis to determine safety and level of care needed.
Provides direct support to families and a ssists students with a transition process in or out of patient care in a community mental health organization.
Assist students with finding financial support for summer programming related to behavior health.
Completes documentation for Medicaid billable services in accordance with Medicaid and school district guidelines.
Ensures that medical record documentation protocols are comp lied with .
Ensures that persons ’ served progress notes are entered into the medical records on a timely basis and in accordance with established organizational and departmental procedures.
May coordinate services and community resour ces as needed and assist person’s served in obtaining them.
Provides training and support for the school as needed.
Provides and/or attend professional development.
Serves on countywide crisis team , if needed .
May be to travel to multiple schools in district outside of primary school assignment.