May 2027 Partial Hospitalization Internship

UHS • Franklin, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Arbour Counseling Services’ Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) offers a clinical internship beginning in May 2027. The internship provides training and supervision in the role and responsibilities of a counselor or therapist within 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 internship includes experience with groups, intakes, case management, and crisis management. Interns receive regular in-services, weekly supervision with an independently licensed behavioral health provider (LICSW or LMHC), access to additional supervision, and professional development support, including help balancing work, life, and school. The program also provides ongoing review of internship goals, recordkeeping feedback, and evaluation forms required by Arbour and the student’s academic program.

The position is unpaid and on-site. Interns must be available 24 hours per week, three days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dates are determined by the Director. Interns may take up to four weeks of vacation during the year, subject to approval and coordination with the Director. PHP is closed on major holidays and is open on the days before and after them; interns are not guaranteed those adjacent days off.

Requirements

• Must be a second-year master's student completing a second internship, or have equivalent standing.
• Must be available 24 hours per week, three days per week, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Must possess appropriate citizenship work documentation.
• Must pass a CORI check, drug test, and other pre-employment documentation requirements.
• Must attend required staff meetings, agency-wide intern workshops, and an orientation session.
• Internship dates and vacation dates must be coordinated with and approved by the Director.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments and diagnose mental health and substance use disorders.
• Develop individualized treatment plans.
• Lead or participate in group therapy, including psychotherapy, expressive therapy, and psychoeducation.
• Provide individual therapy interventions.
• Perform case management and aftercare planning and referrals.
• Assist with the administration and execution of daily program operations for a higher level of care.
• Collaborate with professionals in a variety of capacities and participate on a multidisciplinary clinical treatment team.
• Complete insurance authorizations, level-of-care assessments, and medical-necessity justifications.
• Manage crises, conduct risk assessments, and develop safety plans.
• Present cases and participate in diagnostic discussions and education.
• Participate in regular in-services, supervision, staff meetings, agency-wide intern workshops, and internship evaluations.

Benefits

• Weekly supervision with an independently licensed behavioral health provider (LICSW or LMHC).
• Access to additional on-the-spot supervision from a supervisor and other clinicians.
• Professional development and support with work, life, and school balance.
• Regular review of internship goals and objectives.
• Consistent review and documented feedback on recordkeeping skills.
• Completion of evaluation forms provided by Arbour and the intern’s academic program.
• Up to four weeks of vacation during the course of the year, subject to approval.

What This Job Offers

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