About the role#
This is an unpaid internship for a master-level clinical student in social services. You will work under the direction of licensed therapists to gain hands-on experience in community mental health. The internship begins in January 2027 and requires a one-year commitment.
What you'll do#
- Work under the direction of licensed therapists to gain clinical experience.
- Complete a survey of your experience with Suncoast Center before we send your formal completion or evaluation documentation to your college.
- Schedule your onsite hours to total 20 hours per week.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment as a master-level social services clinical student.
- Ability to commit to a one-year internship.
- Ability to work at least 20 hours per week over 3 to 5 days.
- Current transcripts showing an acceptable GPA.
- Official transcripts sent directly from your college to our HR department.
- A signed agreement with your college intern program guidelines.
- Copies of all signed documents between the school, yourself, and Suncoast Center.
- Successful completion of a drug screening, background screening, DCF fingerprinting, MVR screening, and employment verifications before you start.
- You are responsible for the costs of all required screenings.
Location & details#
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Schedule: 20 hours per week, Monday through Thursday between 8am and 7pm, or Friday between 8am and 5pm.
- Term: Winter 2027 start.
- Note: Suncoast Center is a fragrance-free, smoke-free, and tobacco-free workplace. We are a drug-free workplace and adhere to federal regulations regarding marijuana use.
About Suncoast Center, Inc.
Suncoast Center, Inc. is a nonprofit organization based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Founded in 1944, the company provides mental health care services to residents of Pinellas County. It employs 246 people and focuses on a range of behavioral health needs, including therapy, crisis intervention, and substance use treatment. The organization serves individuals across all age groups through a multidisciplinary team.
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