Unpaid Intern - Mental Health Counseling

College of Lake County•Grayslake, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The internship program at Counseling and Peer Support (CAPS) at College of Lake County is a 10-month service delivery program for Masters-level mental health counseling interns in Illinois. This is an unpaid position. The intern will join the clinical staff at CAPS and conduct clinical services provided to CLC students, while accruing hours for meeting the academic demands of their program of origin. The intern will conduct all activities at CAPS under the supervision of a licensed mental health provider. The Director maintains adequate communication with the intern’s program of origin for adequately supporting training needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree completed
Currently enrolled in Master’s degree program for mental health counseling or related field
Good standing with program of origin (i.e., recommended for practicum/internship)
Minimum of 16 hours a week and a maximum of 24 hours per week
Option to conduct up to 4 hours remotely
Minimum of 8 clinical hours a week, depending on level of readiness, and as agreed upon with the Director
1 hour of individual supervision per week
Participate in the weekly Case Consultation with the entire clinical staff (group supervision)

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish

Responsibilities

Conduct clinical services provided to CLC students.
Conduct intakes, individual and group therapy, and telehealth sessions.
Assist with mental health outreach activities.
Support clinic operations as needed.
Complete documentation.
Complete 3-5 case presentations over the course of the 10-month experience during the Case Consultation rotation of clinicians.