Clinical Wellness and Equity Internship

Position Summary

The Clinical Intern is a master’s-level graduate student who provides direct, supervised clinical and social-emotional supports to girls and gender-expansive youth in after-school and summer programming. This role is ideal for students pursuing licensure in mental health counseling, social work, or a related clinical field. The intern will deliver group-based interventions, provide individual support, collaborate with families and staff, and contribute to a trauma-informed, culturally responsive care model.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning and executing wellness & equity family engagement events
• Facilitate small-group and classroom-based social-emotional learning (SEL) and wellness sessions
• Provide supervised individual check-ins and short-term clinical support for participants
• Conduct informal assessments, observations, and progress notes under supervision
• Support crisis response and de-escalation using trauma-informed practices
• Collaborate with Case Management Interns to coordinate participant support plans
• Participate in weekly individual and/or group clinical supervision
• Maintain ethical standards, confidentiality, and mandated reporting responsibilities
• Assist with program evaluation, documentation, and reporting as needed

Work Schedule:

In-Person: Available after school (1:30–5:30 PM), up to 20 hours/week (flexible)

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a master’s program in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related field
• Eligible and seeking clinical supervision hours (preferred)
• Experience working with children or adolescents (K–12), preferably in community or school-based settings
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and equity-centered practices. Able to demonstrate cultural humility and work with diverse communities
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• At least 1 year of experience working with K-12 youth

Why Join Us?

• This internship offers hands-on experience in social-emotional programming, with flexible scheduling and training.
• High-quality clinical supervision by a licensed clinician (LMHC & CRC) •
• Hands-on experience in a nonprofit, youth-serving environment
• Training in trauma-informed care, restorative practices, and SEL frameworks
• Supportive learning environment aligned with licensure pathways

Responsible to:

Senior Director of Programs and Wellness

Organization:

For over 100 years Girls Inc. of Worcester has inspired all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through comprehensive, research-based programming that supports social-emotional wellness, leadership development, and academic success. We provide life-changing programs to over 1,000 girls in Central Massachusetts, making us the region’s only facility-based, girl-centered organization.