Spring 2026 Partial Hospitalization Internship
About The Position
Our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Clinic is excited to offer Clinical Internship opportunities beginning in 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. The hope is 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 those in need. What our PHPs have to offer you: Experience with Groups, Intakes, Case Management, and Crisis Management By the time you leave our full year program, you will successfully be able to lead a group, conduct an intake, manage a case and deal with a variety of crisis situations In-Services on a regular basis discussing various topics including; legal issues within a mental health setting, the ins & outs of the various systems we work with, ethics in mental health, resume writing, job search, and more Lots of Supervision! Weekly supervision provided by independently licensed behavioral health provider (LMHC or LICSW) as required for graduation and licensure. In addition, you will have easy access to additional on the spot supervision by supervisor as well as other clinicians Professional Development including your development as a clinician as well as support with work/life/school balance during your placement and beyond Clinical Skills you'll obtain: Conducting clinical assessments and diagnosing a variety of mental health and substance use disorders Individualized treatment planning Group Therapy: Psychotherapy, Expressive Therapy, and Psychoeducation including Stress-Management, Anger Management, DBT, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, and more Individual therapy interventions Case management and aftercare planning/referrals Administration and execution of the programmatic daily operations for a higher level of care Collaboration with professionals in a variety of capacities Working on a multidisciplinary clinical treatment team Insurance authorizations, level of care assessments, and medical necessity justification Crisis management, Risk Assessments and Safety planning Presenting cases with diagnostic conversations and education 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 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/ About Universal Health Services 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
- 2nd Year Master Students/2nd Internship (or equivalent)
- Available 24 Hours/week - Three days a week 8:30am-5pm.
- Dates determined by Director to assure best clinical experience
- Staff Meeting: Required day dependent on location
- Orientation Session - Date TBA
- Agency wide Intern Workshops required
- PHP only closes for major holiday days - New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. We are open days before and days after holidays. Holiday schedule is done in October. Please note that interns are not guaranteed days before and after holiday off
- Interns are able to take up to 4 weeks' vacation during the course of the year, however all dates need to be run by the Director, to assure that not all interns are taking the same days off
- Candidate must possess appropriate citizenship work documentation
- Candidate must pass a CORI and drug test, as well as other pre-employment documentation
Responsibilities
- Experience with Groups, Intakes, Case Management, and Crisis Management
- Lead a group
- Conduct an intake
- Manage a case
- Deal with a variety of crisis situations
- Conducting clinical assessments and diagnosing a variety of mental health and substance use disorders
- Individualized treatment planning
- Group Therapy: Psychotherapy, Expressive Therapy, and Psychoeducation including Stress-Management, Anger Management, DBT, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, and more
- Individual therapy interventions
- Case management and aftercare planning/referrals
- Administration and execution of the programmatic daily operations for a higher level of care
- Collaboration with professionals in a variety of capacities
- Working on a multidisciplinary clinical treatment team
- Insurance authorizations, level of care assessments, and medical necessity justification
- Crisis management, Risk Assessments and Safety planning
- Presenting cases with diagnostic conversations and education
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
