Mental Health Counseling Intern
Mental Health Counseling Intern
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Job Description
Who We Are:
Counseling Works is a thriving private therapy practice with offices located in Naperville Frankfort Lemont and Shorewood Illinois. We are an established group practice with a strong reputation and are excited to provide an opportunity for a mental health counseling intern to join our team.
As an organization we place focus not only on our clients but on our professionals as well. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where we can foster the personal and professional growth of all of our clinicians and continuously offer opportunities for career development. With openness and collaboration at our core we recognize the needs of helping those within our work communities and strive to provide opportunities for education and leadership through an internship program. Through therapy we believe that ongoing happiness and a better life are possible and we feel privileged to offer this type of support to our communities.
Why Consider This Role:
The role of the therapy intern is perfect for the graduate student looking to gain real world experience with clients in a private practice setting. The intern will be expected to perform individual couples or family therapy with close supervision. This includes conducting diagnostic assessments to formulate DSM-5 diagnoses developing and completing treatment plans to support therapeutic interventions and appropriately documenting work with clients. The candidate must be within good standing at their current place of enrollment.
Please note: This application is for ourSpring 2026cohort.
What Youll Do:
- Represent Counseling Works with warmth and professionalism
- Ongoing support of a positive client experience at Counseling Works
- Provide individual couples and/or family psychotherapy - in-person at one or more of our locations
- Complete electronic notes and current treatment plans in a timely fashion
- Formulate DSM-5 diagnoses
- Participate in individual and group supervision with assigned supervisor no less than 1 hour per week
- Schedule & re-schedule clients for psychotherapy sessions with you
- With support manage clients emergencies if/as they arise
- Consult with other providers psychiatrists and family members when appropriate
- Continue to learn and grow to gain clinical expertise and skills
- General tidiness of the office you are using and the common areas
What Youll Get:
- Sustainable caseload with a variety of clients
- Opportunities for educational advancement career building and community networking
- A medical biller to coordinate client benefits/eligibility collect payment and submit claims
- An intake coordinator who answers calls schedules intake appointments and gathers completed intake paperwork
- Access to 1-on-1 direct supervision peer mentorship program and group consultation with other current interns and staff
- Supportive team environment
- Comfortable and well decorated office space
Education & Experience Requirements:
- Current enrollment and good standing in a graduate level program for mental health counseling psychology or a related field (CACREP preferred)
- Willing to work weekends and evenings
- Proficient computer skillswe use Google Docs & TherapyNotes
- Organized professional conscientious timely and responsible.
License/ Certifications:
- Working towards completion of MA MEd or MS (CACREP program preferred)
- Enrollment in an accredited graduate program
Please contact if you have any additional questions prior to applying.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
