May 2027 Partial Hospitalization Internship

UHS • Norwell, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Arbour Counseling Services’ Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Clinic offers a clinical internship beginning in May 2027. The program provides training and supervision to students on 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. The internship is unpaid and on-site, with an expected commitment of 24 hours per week over three days, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Dates are determined by the Director to support the clinical experience. The internship program is described as a full-year program.

Interns receive weekly supervision from an independently licensed behavioral health provider (LICSW or LMHC), as well as access to additional on-the-spot supervision from supervisors and other clinicians. The program includes regular in-services, professional development, support with work/life/school balance, and feedback on student goals and recordkeeping. Interns complete evaluations provided by Arbour and their academic program.

The placement provides experience in group work, intakes, case management, crisis management, clinical assessment and diagnosis, treatment planning, therapy interventions, aftercare planning, program operations, multidisciplinary collaboration, insurance authorizations, level-of-care assessments, and medical-necessity justification. Interns may take up to four weeks of vacation during the year, with dates subject to approval by the Director. PHP clinics close only for major holidays listed in the posting; interns are not guaranteed days off immediately before or after holidays.

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 a week, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Must possess appropriate citizenship work documentation.
• Must pass a CORI check, drug test, and other pre-employment documentation requirements.
• Must attend a staff meeting on a required day determined by location.
• Must attend an orientation session; date is to be determined.
• Must attend agency-wide intern workshops.
• Vacation dates, up to four weeks during the year, must be 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 groups.
• Provide individual therapy interventions.
• Conduct intakes and manage cases.
• Provide case management and coordinate aftercare planning and referrals.
• Participate in crisis management, risk assessments, and safety planning.
• Contribute to the administration and execution of daily program operations for a higher level of care.
• Collaborate with professionals in different capacities and work as part of a multidisciplinary clinical treatment team.
• Complete insurance authorizations, level-of-care assessments, and medical-necessity justifications.
• Present cases, including diagnostic discussions and education.
• Participate in weekly supervision, additional supervision as needed, in-services, required agency-wide intern workshops, and staff meetings.
• Maintain clinical records and use feedback to improve recordkeeping skills.
• Complete evaluations required by Arbour and the student’s academic program.

Benefits

• Regular weekly supervision with an independently licensed behavioral health provider (LICSW or LMHC).
• Access to additional on-the-spot supervision from supervisors and other clinicians.
• Regular in-services on topics such as legal issues, behavioral health systems, ethics, resume writing, and job searching.
• Professional development and support with work/life/school balance.
• Frequent review of goals and objectives identified in the student’s Internship Contract.
• Consistent review and documented feedback on recordkeeping skills.
• Opportunity to take up to four weeks of vacation during the year, subject to approval.

What This Job Offers

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