Internship (Outpatient Mental Health Clinics- Gaithersburg) 2026- 2027 Masters Level Counseling/Social Work Fieldwork

Opportunity Time Frame:

This is an academic year long internship, beginning in the last week of August and running through May. The start date is flexible.

Eligibility Requirements:

Master's-level graduate students from accredited universities with social work or counseling programs. For addiction counselors (AA or BS) they need to have completed their coursework and be enrolled in an internship course through their academic institution. Academic Institution must have an existing affiliation agreement with Sheppard Pratt.

Learning Model:

Individual, group, and family psychotherapy are offered through both in-person and teleservice modalities through our programs. Our dedicated staff are comprised of an interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, registered nurses, social workers, and professional counselors. Our internship program offers training opportunities that mirror employee training as we consider our interns to be an integral part of our treatment team. Students will have the opportunity to shadow and observe their supervisors and advanced clinicians, provide individual, group and family psychotherapy, receive individual and group supervision, and attend monthly didactic training seminars throughout the duration of their internships. Addiction services at Sheppard Pratt focuses on treating co-occurring issues in a community-based setting. Our program uses primarily group modalities; however, individual sessions are expected for clients who need them. We offer Intensive Outpatient, Traditional Outpatient, DUI Education, and MAT (including Methadone dispensing) in our clinics.

Student Expectations:

Provide individual/group/family services Provide in-person & telehealth services Case conceptualization Engage in treatment planning Observe diagnostic evaluations Case coordination Complete referrals for Sheppard Pratt programs Perform case management Participate in monthly training seminars & lectures Attend individual & group supervision tasks/special projects for this year: Administrative projects Discharge summaries Client engagement projects