Spring 2026 Outpatient Internship
About The Position
Our Outpatient Clinic in Lowell, 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.
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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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
