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Job description
Counselor Intern – Unpaid Internship
Make a Difference While Building Your Clinical Career
Location: Trenton, NJ Job Type: Internship Pay: Unpaid
Looking for More Than Just an Internship?
Are you a Master's-level student looking for meaningful hands-on experience in behavioral health? Iron Recovery and Wellness Center offers unpaid internship opportunities for students enrolled in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related mental health Master's programs.
Whether you are completing a foundation-year or advanced-year MSW placement, practicum, or counseling internship, this opportunity allows you to gain valuable experience working with clients in an outpatient psychiatric clinic while receiving professional supervision and working as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
You will have opportunities to develop your clinical skills, support clients and families, participate in treatment planning, complete documentation, and learn about behavioral health services.
Meaningful Clinical Experience
Gain hands-on experience in an outpatient psychiatric setting
Provide direct client support under supervision
Participate in intake assessments and ongoing client needs assessments
Learn and practice therapeutic interventions
Work with clients and families
Professional Development
Participate in case consultation with clinical supervisors
Collaborate with clinical and treatment team members
Learn about treatment goals, progress notes, and clinical documentation
Gain experience with client records, quality assurance, and compliance
Participate in community outreach and resource-building activities
Learn about behavioral health regulatory and billing processes
What You'll Do
As a Counselor Intern, you will work under supervision to support clients and families while developing practical clinical and professional skills.
Your responsibilities may include:
Assist with client services and intake assessments by working with clients and family members, identifying needs, and helping determine appropriate services and resources.
Support treatment and clinical documentation by assisting with therapeutic interventions, documenting treatment goals and progress, maintaining client records, and collaborating with supervisors and treatment team members.
Assist with scheduling, data entry, documentation, and records management.
Participate in case consultations and team meetings.
Support quality assurance activities, audits, compliance monitoring, and special projects.
Assist with community outreach, program development, and resource-building efforts.
Every day provides an opportunity to learn, grow professionally, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of clients and families.
Who We're Looking For
You may be a great fit if you are:
Compassionate and caring Calm and professional in challenging situations Organized and dependable A strong communicator Collaborative and team-oriented Respectful and committed to confidentiality Interested in behavioral health, counseling, social work, psychology, or related fields Eager to gain supervised clinical experience
Qualifications
Currently enrolled in a Master's degree program in a mental health field, such as Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related discipline
Seeking a practicum or internship placement
Strong organizational and planning skills
Computer skills and familiarity with relevant software
Ability to manage emotional situations calmly and professionally
Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow HIPAA and organizational policies
Ability to work collaboratively with clients, families, supervisors, and team members
Preferred Experience: None required.
Build Your Future in Behavioral Health
An internship is more than a requirement for your degree—it's an opportunity to develop the skills, confidence, and professional experience that can shape your future career.
If you are a Master's-level student seeking an opportunity to learn, contribute, and gain valuable experience in an outpatient psychiatric setting, we invite you to apply for the Counselor Internship at Iron Recovery and Wellness Center.
Apply Today and Begin Building Your Career in Behavioral Health!
About the Organization
Iron Recovery and Wellness Center provides an outpatient psychiatric clinical environment where interns can gain experience with clinical services, client support, documentation, treatment coordination, and administrative operations.
The organization works with individuals experiencing a variety of behavioral health and related challenges and provides opportunities for students to learn about client-centered care, treatment planning, therapeutic support, and community resources.
Our Team Values
We believe in:
Advocacy
Compassion
Respect
Collaboration
Communication
Confidentiality
Professionalism
Teamwork
Quality client care
Interns are expected to support organizational policies and protocols and interact with employees, clients, families, and consumers with professionalism, respect, and dignity.
Physical & Work Environment
The position may require sitting at a desk or meeting table, reaching, lifting, bending, standing, stooping, twisting, and climbing stairs. The work environment consists of modern, well-lit office facilities with multiple levels and elevator access.
Interns must follow applicable safety and security procedures, including requirements related to bloodborne pathogens, HIPAA, Right-to-Know, fire and safety procedures, and other organizational policies.
Iron Recovery and Wellness Center is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.
"Creating a Better Tomorrow... Today"
Worksite address
trenton, NJ, 08628, US
Who can apply
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