Internship (Outpatient Mental Health Clinics - Frederick OCS) 2026-2027 School Based Counseling/Social Work Fieldwork

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 and 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 and 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

Student Tasks

• Co-lead group therapy sessions
• Conduct individual and family therapy sessions
• Complete clinical documentation