May 2027 Outpatient Internship

UHS•Lowell, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Arbour Counseling Services’ Lowell, Massachusetts Outpatient Clinic offers a clinical internship opportunity beginning in May 2027. The program provides training and supervision to students learning 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, with the goal of preparing them to provide meaningful care in future positions. The outpatient program offers treatment and support on a flexible schedule, including individual, group, couples, and family therapy; medication evaluation and management; school-based treatment; and elder services. The internship includes feedback and supervision related to recordkeeping, review of students’ internship goals, and completion of evaluation forms for Arbour and the student’s academic program. Pay is $15 per billable hour. The position is on-site and must span a full academic year.

Requirements

Must have obtained a bachelor’s degree and be enrolled in the second year of a master’s-level program for a license-eligible degree.
Must be able to complete the internship over a full academic year.
Must possess appropriate citizenship work documentation.
Must pass a CORI check and drug test, as well as complete other pre-employment documentation.

Responsibilities

Develop an understanding of the complexities of diagnosing mental health and/or substance use disorders using the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM).
Understand the counselor/therapist’s role in the change process, including appropriate boundaries, collateral contacts, and consultations.
Identify at least three benefits of quality supervision, debriefing, and achieving state licensure and national accreditation.
Demonstrate the ability to submit quality documentation that identifies medical necessity, level of care, and treatment progress.
Meet the educational and internship requirements of the student’s academic program.
Understand the characteristics and elements of a successful multidisciplinary treatment team.
Understand the roles and responsibilities of organizational departments and how they work together to provide quality services.
Demonstrate understanding of service excellence principles and standards.
Understand federal and state laws governing 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, documented on the supervision form.
Frequently review the goals and objectives identified in the student’s internship contract.