About the role#
Our Outpatient Clinic in Fall River, Massachusetts, offers clinical internship opportunities starting in May 2027. This program provides training and supervision for students to learn the responsibilities of a counselor or therapist within a multidisciplinary behavioral healthcare system. You will gain clinical experience in a setting focused on quality care and documentation. Our goal is to prepare interns to provide meaningful care in future professional roles.
What you'll do#
- Learn the complexities of diagnosing mental health and substance use disorders using the current DSM.
- Understand the counselor role in the change process, including boundaries, collateral contacts, and consultations.
- Identify the benefits of quality supervision, the de-briefing process, and state licensure or national accreditation.
- Submit quality documentation that identifies medical necessity, level of care, and treatment progress.
- Meet all educational and internship requirements of your academic program.
- Understand the elements of a successful multidisciplinary team approach to treatment.
- Learn the roles of various departments and how they interact to provide services.
- Apply principles of service excellence.
- Understand federal and state laws regarding care provision, including HIPAA and 42CFR Part 2 confidentiality laws.
What you'll need#
- A bachelor's degree.
- Current enrollment in the second year of a master's-level program for a license-eligible degree.
- Ability to complete the internship through a full academic year.
- Appropriate citizenship work documentation.
- Ability to pass a CORI check, drug test, and other pre-employment requirements.
Location & details#
- Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Compensation: $15.00 per billable hour.
- Status: Full-time.
About UHS
Universal Health Services is a healthcare provider founded in 1979. The company operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and outpatient centers across the United States, Puerto Rico, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. It is a public company based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The organization maintains a workforce of over 100,000 employees.
How to get in at UHS
Securing an internship at UHS requires speed, as early applicants often gain visibility before the candidate pool grows too large. Intern Insider sends an instant alert the moment a role matching your target is published anywhere, helping you apply among the first. This proactive approach ensures your materials reach the hiring team while they are still reviewing initial submissions. You can also improve your chances by connecting with the people actually managing the hiring process. Intern Insider surfaces the recruiters behind the company roles so you can reach out directly to ask about the position or a referral. A brief, professional inquiry to a recruiter often leads to better response rates than a standard application submitted into a queue.
