Seeking Bachelor and Master level interns to join the Life Skills team as a clinical intern currently pursuing their degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field preferred!

Life Skills Center in Needham, MA is a DMH-funded day treatment program for adolescents between the ages of 12-18 with a range of mental health diagnoses that hinder their functioning in school and their community. Life Skills takes pride in providing individualized treatment with an enrollment of 8 youth maximum. 

This program runs year-round, Monday-Friday from 9-3 and provides 3 therapeutic groups a day as well as seasonal field trips and community outings.

Schedule:

Flexible Mon-Fri (16-24 hours per week)

Please note that this internship is unpaid.

As a clinical intern you will:

Plan and co-facilitate 2-3 therapeutic groups a day that touch base on various interventions (i.e., CBT/DBT, Expressive Art, Movement, Psychoeducation, Social-skill building) Attend weekly staff meetings to discuss program updates Attend weekly clinical rounds to discuss youth updates and referrals Managing paperwork and completing daily progress notes Receive weekly 1:1 supervision

Our ideal candidate:

We are looking for someone who is creative, open-minded, and has a desire to gain more experience and knowledge in working with adolescents and group work! Here at Riverside Community Care, we take pride in our employees for being compassionate, respectful and innovative. If you are ready to be part of a team that puts people first, then you are strongly encouraged to apply!