Internship Outpatient Mental Health Clinics - Frederick OCS School Based Counseling
Sheppard Pratt · Frederick, Maryland, USA
- Internship
About the role
Position
Internship (Outpatient Mental Health Clinics - Frederick OCS) 2026-2027 School Based Counseling
Opportunity Summary
Interns will provide counseling services for students in grades 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 worker or professional counselor as well as provide individual counseling to an assigned caseload. Weekly clinical supervision is provided by an 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
- Observation of students
Student Expectations
- Provide individual, group and family therapy
- Collaborate 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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