Behavioral Health Clinical Intern - Undergraduate level (unpaid)
SummitStone Health Partners
Summary
SummitStone Health Partners is seeking undergraduate-level Clinical Interns for the Spring 2027 semester. This internship provides pre-professional experience in a co-occurring behavioral health setting, offering rich experience with both mental health and substance use disorder treatment. Internships are unpaid and designed to meet field placement requirements for accredited undergraduate programs.
Job description
What You’ll Do
Assistance and guidance to adults with behavioral health disorders; Clubhouse members and SummitStone Health Partners consumers, to achieve vocational and daily living goals. Primarily functions as a Clubhouse generalist staff working in partnership with clubhouse members and staff in all areas of the Clubhouse program. Duties include both group and individual services through the coordination of activities and work tasks within the Clubhouse day program.
Essential Responsibilities
- Build relationships with a variety of individuals
- Advocate for individuals and the clubhouse program to the community at large for social and employment opportunities
- Individual service may include goal setting, program planning, job coaching or supported education tutoring
- Opportunity for on-going program evaluation to maintain program fidelity of Clubhouse Standards are offered
- Documentation using electronic medical records system for group services and provision of basic case management services.
- Evening and weekend activity hours vary and are available to all interns.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation
- Perform additional duties as assigned by your supervisor
Job Requirements
- Ability to recognize and interpret mental health and substance use symptoms (e.g., flat affect, psychomotor changes, pressured speech, etc.)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interpret professional literature and regulations
- Solid critical thinking, time management, and prioritization skills
- Facilitate group and individual program and personal work activity, goals, projects in partnership with Clubhouse members, staff, and community partners
Minimum Qualifications
- Actively seeking at least one semester of field placement from a bachelor-level behavioral health program
- Ability to collaborate effectively with providers, partners, and community agencies
- Ability to maintain documentation that meets state, federal, and organizational standards
- Ability to work with groups and individuals addressing personal daily living needs and goals
- Availability during Clubhouse operating hours (M - F, 9a - 3p) and available for occasional evening or weekend programming.
Required Education
Current enrollment in an accredited BS/BA/BSW program with a behavioral health sciences specialty such as human services, social work or psychology. Attend a college or university that has an active articulation in place with SummitStone Health Partners.
Essay Requirement
We are seeking clinical mental health interns who are passionate about working in a community mental health setting. Our goal is to provide meaningful training in an environment that serves diverse and underserved populations, with an emphasis on equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive care. Each applicant is required to upload an essay (250-500 words) addressing one of the prompts below. (Please note, your application will not be considered without an uploaded essay.)
Essay Prompt 1: What does rehabilitation or recovery mean to you?
Essay Prompt 2: What do you see as your role in supporting an individual in their recovery?
Essays will be evaluated for clinical insight, personal motivation, commitment to diversity, and readiness to work in a high-need environment.
Requirements
- Actively seeking at least one semester of field placement from a bachelor-level behavioral health program
- Current enrollment in an accredited BS/BA/BSW program with a behavioral health sciences specialty such as human services, social work or psychology
- Attend a college or university that has an active articulation in place with SummitStone Health Partners
- Ability to recognize and interpret mental health and substance use symptoms
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Solid critical thinking, time management, and prioritization skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with providers, partners, and community agencies
- Ability to maintain documentation that meets state, federal, and organizational standards
- Ability to work with groups and individuals addressing personal daily living needs and goals
- Availability during Clubhouse operating hours (M - F, 9a - 3p) and available for occasional evening or weekend programming
- Essay submission (250-500 words)
Company overview
SummitStone Health Partners is a comprehensive mental health care provider organization dedicated to delivering integrated behavioral health services. As a leading healthcare provider in the mental health sector, the organization focuses on offering evidence-based treatment programs for individuals and families dealing with various mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and behavioral health challenges. SummitStone Health Partners operates with a patient-centered approach, providing a continuum of care that includes crisis intervention, outpatient therapy, medication management, and specialized treatment programs. The organization emphasizes accessibility and quality care, working to reduce stigma around mental health while promoting wellness and recovery. With a commitment to community-based services, SummitStone Health Partners collaborates with local healthcare systems and social service agencies to ensure comprehensive support for clients. Their multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals includes psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, and support staff who work together to develop personalized treatment plans. The organization plays a vital role in addressing the growing need for mental health services and contributes to improving overall community health outcomes through innovative care delivery models and prevention initiatives.