Internship Programs

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Beech Brook, one of Northeast Ohio’s premier behavioral agencies, is seeking social work, counseling, psychology, and marriage and family interns. Assignments are tailored to the student’s level of education and discipline. Providing internships to social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, and other students is an important aspect of Beech Brook’s commitment to remain a vital learning organization and maintain a robust pipeline of new talent.

Field education is where students learn the most about their chosen profession.

• Opportunities for paid and unpaid internships available, and/or participation in The Great Minds Fellowship.
• Professional hands-on experience via field work, often with assigned caseload.
• An orientation to the agency and to the department or departments to which the student is assigned.
• The opportunity to apply theories from the classroom to daily mental health practice with children and families.
• Shadowing licensed professionals.
• Group and individual supervision.
• Agency-wide clinical training and intern-specific training.
• Experience with electronic medical records systems.

• Enrollment in an accredited academic program.
• Preferred majors:
  Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Interest in community and school-based care, working with families and/or children.
• Written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Time management and personal organization skills.
• Ohio SWT (Social Work Trainee) license or equivalent.

Assigned Beech Brook supervisors have appropriate licensure. They work closely with each student and the applicable college or university to promote and evaluate professional growth and development. Beech Brook is a trauma Informed Care Organization that values employees with appreciation for the impact of trauma and its relevance to the agency's clients and staff. Beech Brook is a culturally competent, Trauma Informed Care Organization that appreciates the unique adverse childhood and other traumatic experiences encountered in life by clients and staff alike.

Beech Brook is an equal opportunity employer and a place where people are proud to work. As a “Trauma Informed Care” organization, we value our employees with appreciation for the impact of trauma and its relevance to our clients and staff. We employ the best people where staff feel valued, empowered, connected, inspired and part of something meaningful. We inspire creativity, passion, optimism and fun!