Internship (Outpatient Mental Health Clinics - Frederick OCS) 2026-2027 School Based Counseling/Social Work Fieldwork

Opportunity Summary:

Interns will provide counseling services for students in grade 1- 12 with a mental health diagnosis. Clients receive regular individual, group, and/or family counseling. Interns will co-lead group therapy sessions with a licensed social work or professional counselor as well as provide individual counseling to an assigned caseload. Weekly clinical supervision is provided by LCSW-C or LCPC.

Opportunity time frame:

Internships last either one semester or a full academic year. Applicants are not accepted for Practicum only.

Eligibility requirements:

Advanced year Master’s of Social Work students or Master's of Mental Health Counseling students.

Learning model:

Individual supervision, group consults, clinical review meetings, role play, observations of employees and observation of student.

Student expectations:

• Provide individual, group and family therapy
• Collaboration with school staff
• Work with diverse populations
• Be assigned a minimum caseload of 4-6 students
• Create individualized treatment plans
• Engage in case management and discharge planning
• All interns will receive weekly clinical supervision as well as trainings that employed clinicians receive to enhance learning experience

Student tasks:

• Co-lead group therapy sessions
• Conduct individual and family therapy sessions
• Complete clinical documentation

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