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 #LI-SP1