May 2027 Outpatient Internship

UHS•Haverhill, MA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Arbour Counseling Services’ Outpatient Clinic in Haverhill, Massachusetts, offers clinical internship opportunities beginning in May 2027. The program provides students with training and supervision on the role and responsibilities of a counselor or therapist in a multidisciplinary behavioral healthcare system. Interns gain clinical experience in a setting focused on quality care and documentation. The internship is designed to help students meet their academic program requirements and prepare to provide meaningful care in future positions within or outside Arbour. The outpatient program serves people seeking a more flexible treatment schedule, including those stepping down from a higher level of care, seeking limited treatment, or trying treatment for the first time. Services include individual, group, couples, and family therapy; medication evaluation and management; school-based treatment; and elder services. Interns receive evaluation forms for completion by Arbour and their academic program, consistent review and feedback on recordkeeping skills documented on their supervision forms, and frequent review of the goals and objectives in their internship contracts. Pay is $15 per billable hour. The position is on-site.

Requirements

Have obtained a bachelor’s degree and be currently enrolled in the second year of a master’s-level program for a license-eligible degree.
Be able to complete the internship over a full academic year.
Possess appropriate citizenship work documentation.
Pass a CORI check and drug test, and complete any other pre-employment documentation.

Responsibilities

Develop an understanding of the complexities of diagnosing mental health and/or substance use disorders using the current version of the DSM.
Understand the counselor/therapist’s role in the change process, including appropriate boundaries, collateral contacts, and consultations.
Identify at least three benefits each of quality supervision, debriefing, and achieving state licensure and national accreditation.
Demonstrate the ability to submit quality documentation that clearly identifies medical necessity, level of care, and treatment progress.
Meet the educational and internship requirements of the academic program.
Understand the characteristics and elements of a successful multidisciplinary treatment team.
Understand the roles and responsibilities of the organization’s departments and how they interact to provide quality services.
Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and standards of service excellence.
Understand federal and state laws regarding care, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 confidentiality laws, and the intern’s role in developing organizational policies and procedures.
Complete evaluation forms provided by Arbour and the academic program.
Participate in consistent review and feedback of recordkeeping skills and frequent review of internship goals and objectives.