About the role#
The Bilingual Child and Adolescent Therapist Intern will provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy and case management to clients ages 6 to 25. This role involves delivering person-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed services using a harm reduction approach. Work is performed both in-person at the Edgebrook clinic in Chicago and via telehealth.
What you'll do#
- Provide comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment services to youth, young adults, and their families.
- Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients, their providers, and natural supports.
- Deliver clinical services to individuals diagnosed with mental health and substance use disorders.
- Co-facilitate group therapy sessions alongside a program therapist.
- Advocate for clients by linking them to community services and assessing their medical, social, and environmental needs.
- Maintain documentation and clinical charts in compliance with Medicaid, CARF, and agency standards.
- Attend regular individual supervision, group consultations, and team meetings.
What you'll need#
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling.
- Fluency in Spanish is required.
- Experience working with youth, young adults, and their families.
- Availability to work evenings.
- Availability to attend weekly Team Meetings and Group Consultation on Tuesday mornings and biweekly Bilingual Intern Clinical Consultation on Monday mornings.
- Ability to pass the IM+CANS exam within one month of the start date.
Location & details#
- Location: Chicago, Illinois (Edgebrook neighborhood).
- Term: Fall 2026 (August 2026 through May 2027).
- Modality: On-site and remote.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship with a $1,000 stipend provided through the Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation and Trilogy's Chicago Youth Mental Wellness Project.
