May 2027 Partial Hospitalization Internship

UHS • Lowell, MA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Arbour Counseling Services is offering a clinical internship in its Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), beginning in May 2027. The internship is designed to provide students with training and supervision on the 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 roles.

The program offers experience in groups, intakes, case management, and crisis management. Interns receive regular in-services on topics including mental health law and ethics, related systems, resume writing, and job searching. Weekly supervision is provided by an independently licensed behavioral health provider (LICSW or LMHC), with additional access to supervisors and clinicians. The program also provides professional development and support for balancing work, life, and school.

Interns develop skills in assessment and diagnosis, treatment planning, therapy, case management, aftercare planning, program operations, multidisciplinary collaboration, insurance authorization, level-of-care assessment, medical-necessity justification, crisis management, risk assessment, safety planning, and case presentation. The program includes ongoing review of internship goals, documentation skills, and evaluation forms required by Arbour and the intern’s academic program.

Requirements

• Be a second-year master's student completing a second internship, or have equivalent standing.
• Be available 24 hours per week across three days, with scheduled hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Possess appropriate citizenship work documentation.
• Pass a CORI check, drug test, and other pre-employment documentation requirements.
• Coordinate internship dates and vacation dates with the Director to support the clinical experience and avoid conflicts with other interns.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments and diagnose mental health and substance use disorders.
• Develop individualized treatment plans.
• Lead or participate in psychotherapy, expressive therapy, and psychoeducation groups, including topics such as stress management, anger management, DBT, relationship issues, and self-esteem.
• Provide individual therapy interventions.
• Provide case management and develop aftercare plans and referrals.
• Administer and execute the daily operations of a higher level of care program.
• Collaborate with professionals in a variety of capacities and work on a multidisciplinary clinical treatment team.
• Complete insurance authorizations, level-of-care assessments, and medical-necessity justifications.
• Manage crises and conduct risk assessments and safety planning.
• Present cases, including diagnostic discussions and education.
• Attend weekly supervision, required staff meetings, orientation, agency-wide intern workshops, and regular in-services.
• Participate in reviews of internship goals, recordkeeping skills, and required evaluation forms.

Benefits

• Unpaid internship.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Weekly supervision with an independently licensed behavioral health provider (LICSW or LMHC), with access to additional supervision.
• Professional development and support with work, life, and school balance.
• Frequent review of student-defined internship goals and objectives.
• Consistent review and feedback on recordkeeping skills.
• Completion of evaluation forms required by Arbour and the academic program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern