About the role#
Mental Health Cooperative is seeking graduate-level interns to provide clinical mental health services to clients of all ages. You will work with individuals who have experienced trauma, grief, depression, and anxiety. This role offers the opportunity to develop clinical skills while working under the guidance of a field supervisor. You will carry a small caseload of clients and contribute to a multidisciplinary team.
What you'll do#
- Provide point of care and psychotherapy to clients across various age groups.
- Use therapeutic modalities including TF-CBT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, CBT, DBT, and play therapy.
- Assist with client assessments, treatment planning, and discharge planning.
- Collaborate with the client treatment team and other agency departments.
- Participate in ongoing learning and training opportunities.
- Maintain clinical documentation.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a master’s level student in a social work, counseling, or psychology program.
- Ability to conduct client assessments.
- Familiarity with evidence-based therapeutic modalities.
- Willingness to manage a small caseload of clients.
- Commitment to a two-semester internship.
Location & details#
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee.
- Modality: On-site.
- This is a paid, full-time internship with rolling start dates.
About Mental Health Cooperative
Mental Health Cooperative is a nonprofit organization founded in 1993. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the company provides integrated mental and physical health care services. It employs approximately 726 people across multiple locations. The organization focuses on case management, therapy, and psychiatry for adults with serious mental illnesses and children facing emotional or behavioral challenges.
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