Merrimack College · 2 months ago
Internship Placement Coordinator
North Andover, MA
Internship
Onsite
Intern, Senior Level
$60K/yr - $80K/yr
7+ years expMerrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education, and they are seeking an Internship Placement Coordinator for their Graduate School of Counseling and Social Work. The role involves coordinating field practicum and internship experiences, maintaining relationships with placement sites, and supporting students in their professional development within the Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling programs.
Education
Responsibilities
Network, build, and maintain professional relationships with community-based agencies and K-12 schools to identify approved practicum and internship placement sites
Coordinate all aspects of the placement process such as assisting students in applying for placement sites, maintaining appropriate documentation and records (e.g., background checks, site agreement, intent forms, hourly logs, intern and supervisor evaluation forms, etc.) using and managing Tevera, an online platform system
Conduct Mandatory Practicum/Internship Readiness meetings with students pursuing placement sites
Hold consistent and regular individual, group, and workshop meetings (in-person and virtually via Zoom) with CMHC and SC graduate students as they seek to secure their placement site
Update, revise and maintain CMHC and SC Practicum/Internship manuals
Collect, analyze and report internship outcome data in support of curricular, program, and licensure/accreditation requirements
Ensure compliance with professional standards and requirements of the MA Allied Board of Mental Health Professionals for LMHC, MA DESE for Certification as School Counselors, and other states for both training programs as needed
Coordinate Supervision Consultation meetings with Program Director for adjunct clinical supervision faculty and field placement supervisors teaching practicum and/or internship courses
Identify and respond to any significant changes in placements, supervision process, and/or training issues involving potential remediation for students
Attend and participate in CMHC and SC faculty program meetings
Attend and participate in weekly supervision with the CMHC and SC Program Directors
Develop and implement supervisor training and professional development to support the curricular needs of graduate students in the CMHC and SC programs
Other tasks, activities, and duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in clinical mental health counseling, school counseling, counselor education, counseling psychology or related field
7-10 years professional practice experience after obtaining licensure
3-5 years of clinical supervisor experience
3-5 years of graduate level teaching experience, preferably in mental health counseling and/or school counseling
Knowledge of and/or willingness to learn about community and mental health agencies, hospitals, and K-12 schools, etc. appropriate for placement sites in the Massachusetts, New England region and other states
Licensed as a mental health counselor and/or a psychologist in the state of Massachusetts, in the New England region, or transferrable to the area
Certification as a school counselor in the state of Massachusetts, in the New England region, or transferrable to the area
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and engage effectively with others recognizing and valuing multiple viewpoints and perspectives within groups and communities across environments
Evidence of strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, and analytic skills
Available to conduct meetings and attend programs in the evenings
Computer technology skills and competencies (e.g., Microsoft Word, Google Suite, etc.)
Company
Merrimack College
Merrimack College is a private college in the Roman Catholic, Augustinian tradition located in North Andover, Massachussets
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.5MKey Investors
National Science FoundationMassachusetts Life Sciences Center
2020-08-18Grant· $1M
2017-04-17Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Allison Gill Ed.d
Senior Vice President of Student Affairs and Success/ Chief Operating Officer
Courtney Johanson
Senior Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Marketing & CMO
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2025-05-28
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