Internship - Counseling and Social Work
Spurwink is a not-for-profit agency providing a broad array of treatment, special educational, therapeutic, case management, and evaluative services through its residential, day treatment, community-based, and outpatient programs in Maine since 1960. Based in Portland, Spurwink has over 900 employees at offices throughout the state. We work in cooperation with various state and local systems in response to referrals and provide services to privately supported individuals. Spurwink has been identified by The National Institute of Mental Health as one of the few exemplary programs in the country and holds accreditation from the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children.
About the role
Interns interested in joining the Spurwink team have an opportunity to gain experience in one of many Spurwink programs in a variety of professional fields. Internships require applicants to be involved in a class earning credits towards graduation in their field of study.
Specific educational experiences will vary by program and will be determined during the interview process. Scheduling can be flexible, and duration of internship may match program of study timeline.
Requirements
- Candidates must exhibit enthusiasm for the work and an interest in learning about both the field and Spurwink Services.
- Must currently be enrolled in a degree program.
- Program placement will be determined based on individual student's educational requirements.
We are currently accepting applications for Fall 2026 for undergraduate students only.