Fall 2026 - Master's Level Paid Internship

About the role#

Youth Villages offers a paid internship program for graduate students seeking hands-on experience in mental and behavioral health. This role is designed to align with academic practicum requirements and offers exposure to community-based family programs. The schedule is flexible and non-traditional, as it is determined by the availability of the youth and families served.

What you'll do#

• Shadow counselors during home- and community-based family sessions.
• Manage a reduced caseload and implement clinical interventions.
• Facilitate individual, group, or family therapy sessions using evidence-based practices.
• Attend weekly meetings for individual, team, and clinical consultation to support professional development.
• Access clinical trainings and maintain accurate, timely documentation within an electronic medical record system (EMR).
• Provide transportation to various locations as required.

What you'll need#

• Active enrollment in a Master’s degree program in a social services discipline, such as social work, psychology, criminal justice, drug and alcohol education, guidance counseling, or marriage and family therapy.
• A current, valid driver’s license.
• A personal automobile for work purposes.
• Proof of auto insurance.

Location & details#

• Location: Wilmington, North Carolina.
• Term: Fall 2026.
• Modality: On-site.
• Status: Paid internship.