About the role#
This internship provides clinical training and supervision within our Partial Hospitalization Program. You will function as part of a multidisciplinary behavioral healthcare team, gaining experience in a clinical setting that prioritizes quality care and documentation. We provide weekly supervision with an independently licensed behavioral health provider to support your development toward graduation and licensure.
What you'll do#
- Conduct clinical assessments and diagnose mental health and substance use disorders.
- Develop individualized treatment plans and provide individual therapy interventions.
- Facilitate group therapy, including psychotherapy, expressive therapy, and psychoeducation.
- Manage cases and coordinate aftercare planning and referrals.
- Administer daily program operations for a higher level of care.
- Collaborate with professionals across various capacities on a multidisciplinary team.
- Complete insurance authorizations, level-of-care assessments, and medical-necessity justifications.
- Manage crises, conduct risk assessments, and develop safety plans.
- Present cases for diagnostic discussion and education.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a second-year master's student.
- Completion of a previous internship or equivalent experience.
- Availability for 24 hours per week, three days a week, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Proper citizenship documentation for work.
- Ability to pass a CORI check and drug test.
- Completion of all required pre-employment documentation.
Location & details#
- Location: Woburn, Massachusetts.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: This is an unpaid internship.
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.
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