School-Based Clinical Intern

Childrens Services Of Roxbury • Boston, MA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

This unpaid, part-time second-year internship is designed for graduate students enrolled in MSW, LMHC, or LMFT programs who are completing their advanced clinical practicum. The internship provides supervised, hands-on experience delivering culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapeutic services—individual, family, and group therapy—to students in partner school settings.

Under the guidance of licensed clinical supervisors, the School-Based Clinical Intern will build advanced clinical skills in assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic intervention, crisis management, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration, in alignment with academic and licensure-track requirements. This internship supports CSR’s mission of advancing effective, equitable mental health care while fostering professional development.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited MSW, LMHC, or LMFT graduate program and approved for a second-year/advanced clinical internship.
• Eligible to begin practicum/internship per academic institution requirements.
• Interest in school-based mental health services with children and adolescents.
• Commitment to culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and strengths-based practice.
• Willingness to obtain Massachusetts CBHI CANS certification
• Strong clinical writing, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to attend school sites in person two days per week, and the CSR office on Wednesdays.
• Reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

• One year minimum of prior clinical or field experience in culturally diverse youth-focused behavioral health or educational settings.
• Bilingual or multilingual proficiency.
• Familiarity with Wraparound program models, CBHI services, or school-based interdisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy to assigned students at designated school locations.
• Manage a caseload of up to 10 students, including conducting intakes and diagnostic evaluations under supervision.
• Deliver crisis intervention and coordinate care as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Collaborate with school administration and staff to support access to services and continuity of care.
• Participate in weekly clinical supervision, administrative supervision, and staff meetings.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation compliant with agency, academic, and insurer requirements.
• Uphold confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and professional/ethical standards.
• Provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed services to diverse students and families.
• Flexible schedule to meet school and student needs during the school day.

Benefits

• Weekly individual supervision provided by licensed clinicians (LICSW, LMHC, or LMFT).
• Weekly administrative supervision by Intern Admin Managers.
• Weekly group supervision sessions.
• Opportunities to meet academic field education and licensure-track competencies.
• Exposure to interdisciplinary collaboration within school and community-based behavioral health settings.
• Access to internal trainings and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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