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Kenneth Young Center · 3 days ago

Clinical Internship Program - Behavioral Health Intern

Arlington Heights, IL

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Kenneth Young Center is offering a Clinical Internship in the Behavioral Health Department for the academic year August 2026 - May 2027. The role involves providing mental health services through therapeutic and case management support, while collaborating with a diverse team of counselors and social workers.

Health CareMental HealthNon ProfitSocial Impact

Responsibilities

Work cooperatively with team members to assure clients timely access to services

Meet agency quality and compliance standards by accurately completing clinical documentation and service reporting in a timely manner

Meet or exceed service productivity target

Implement evidenced based practices to ensure use of effective treatment that best address client needs

Participation in staff training and development seminars

Working cooperatively with other Center teams and programs to maintain smooth continuity of care when cases are shared across teams

Learn and utilize a variety of outside resources as needed to provide comprehensive services to clients

Participate in development of learning agreement, actively participate in activities to meet learning agreement and school requirements, and weekly individual supervision with direct supervisor

Participate in weekly group supervision with intern cohort

Qualification

Clinical documentationEvidence-based practicesPsychology degreeSocial Work degreeKeyboarding skillsClient engagementTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or University in Psychology, Social Work, or closely related discipline required

Must be in an accredited graduate program and in a Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling program, or closely related discipline

School program must have ability to establish program agreement with KYC

Must have computer and keyboarding skills sufficient to communicate with teams, write and complete progress notes and assessments, and navigate electronic health record systems

Interns are required to provide 20-25 hours per week and run August thru May 30

Schedule will vary depending on program needs and interns' schedules, with two days being prime time (evenings and/or evening and a Saturday)

All programs require in-person hours, with some programs having hybrid/remote options if appropriate