Spring 2026 Outpatient Internship

Universal Health Services•Worcester, MA

65d•$15•Onsite

About The Position

Our Outpatient Clinic in Worcester, MA is excited to offer Clinical Internship Opportunities for Spring 2026! The mission of the Clinical Internship program at Arbour is to provide high quality training and supervision to students with regard to the role and responsibilities of a counselor/therapist while functioning in a multi-leveled, multi-faceted and multidisciplinary Behavioral Healthcare System. We aim to provide student interns with clinical experience in a clinical setting in which quality care and documentation are offered. It is hoped that interns, having benefited from their experiences at Arbour, will move on to positions within and outside of Arbour in which they will provide meaningful and quality care to persons in need. Our Outpatient counseling allows our patients to receive treatment options and support within a much more free and open time schedule. While programs are structured, our outpatient counseling is best for those stepping down from a higher level of care, seeking limited treatment options or testing out treatment for the first time. Arbour offers individual therapy, group therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, medication evaluation & management, school-based treatment, and elder services within our Outpatient program. Arbour Counseling Services,â¯a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, provides trusted quality and experience throughout our continuum of behavioral health and substance use treatment programs. Individualized care services are offered to individuals of all ages, groups, families, and couples. Arbour Counseling Services prioritizes quality and convenience for the communities we serve while providing compassionate care for all. Visit us online at:â¯https://arbourhealth.com/ One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Requirements

Must be a candidate who obtained Bachelor's Degree and is currently enrolled in their second year of a Master's Level Program for a license-eligible degree
Must be able to complete this internship through a full academic year
Candidate must possess appropriate citizenship work documentation
Candidate must pass a CORI and drug test, as well as any other pre-employment documentation

Responsibilities

State an understanding of the complexities associated with adequately diagnosing mental health and/or substance use disorders using the current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)
State an understanding of the role, including appropriate boundaries, collateral contacts and consultations, of counselor/therapist in the change-process
Identify no fewer than three benefits of quality supervision
Identify no fewer than three benefits of the de-briefing process
Identify no fewer than three benefits of achieving state licensure and national accreditation
Demonstrate the ability to submit quality documentation that clearly identifies medical necessity for treatment, level of care and treatment progress
Meet the educational and internship requirements of their academic program
State an understanding of the characteristics and elements of successful multi-disciplinary team approach to treatment
State an understanding of the various roles and responsibilities of each department within the organization and how they interact professionally to provide quality services
Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and standards of service excellence
Demonstrate an understanding of federal and state laws regarding the provision of care including confidentiality laws (HIPAA and 42CFR Part 2) and their role in developing organization policies and procedures

Benefits

Challenging and Rewarding Work Environment
Frequent review of the goals and objectives identified by the students on their Internship Contract
Consistent review and feedback of their recordkeeping skills that is then documented on their supervision form
Completion of all evaluation forms provided by Arbour and their academic program

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