Unpaid Intern - Mental Health Counseling

Why choose the College of Lake County for your next opportunity? The College of Lake County (CLC) offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits for eligible employees, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health, Delta Dental, and Superior Vision insurance plans; tuition support for employees and qualified family members; three retirement plans; disability, group, and supplemental life insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; a compressed work week in the summer (closed Fridays); generous vacation, sick, and personal time off; and 14 paid holidays each year. Some benefits are not available for part-time staff under 20 hours (e.g., health insurance).

About the role

The internship program at Counseling and Peer Support (CAPS) at College of Lake County is a 10-month service delivery program for Masters-level mental health counseling interns in Illinois. This is an unpaid position. The intern will join the clinical staff at CAPS and conduct clinical services provided to CLC students while accruing hours for meeting the academic demands of their program of origin. All activities will be conducted under the supervision of a licensed mental health provider, with the Director maintaining communication with the intern’s program of origin to support training needs.

Responsibilities

• Work in person at the clinic on the College of Lake County’s Grayslake Campus for a minimum of 16 hours a week and a maximum of 24 hours per week, with an option to conduct up to 4 hours remotely.
• Provide clinical services, including intakes, individual and group therapy, and telehealth sessions.
• Record clinical work temporarily for supervision purposes using CAPS-provided technology and equipment.
• Complete an average of a minimum of 8 clinical hours per week, depending on readiness and agreement with the Director.
• Participate in 1 hour of individual supervision and weekly Case Consultation (group supervision) with the entire clinical staff.
• Complete 3-5 case presentations over the 10-month experience during the Case Consultation rotation.
• Complete documentation, assist with mental health outreach activities, and support clinic operations as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree completed.
• Currently enrolled in a Master’s degree program for mental health counseling or a related field.
• Good standing with program of origin (i.e., recommended for practicum/internship).

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish (desirable).

Position Type: Part-time (20 hours per week). Location: Grayslake Campus. Expected Start Date: 09/01/2026.