Mental Health Counseling Internship & Practicum

Job Title: Mental Health Counseling Internship 

Who We Are 

Phoenix Rising Behavioral Healthcare and Recovery, Inc. Is a private non-profit behavioral healthcare agency, accredited by Joint Commission and certified through the Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Service Board. Created in 2005, Phoenix Rising BHR provides outpatient psychiatric, counseling, and case management services to children, adolescents, and adults. Phoenix Rising BHR advocates for an environment that acknowledges and respects diversity. 

Position Summary 

We are looking for counselor interns to join our behavioral health and counseling treatment (BHCT) team. As an intern, you will provide services to persons with severe and persistent mental illness under the supervision of a licensed supervisor appropriate to your degree. Interns at Phoenix Rising BHR utilize evidence-based techniques like CBT, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, EMDR, trauma-informed care interventions, and other emerging best practices in mental health as they are trained. 

Primary Responsibilities 

• Provide individual counseling sessions using evidenced-based practices 

• Submit timely documentation of services through EHR 

• Collaborate with agency and community providers to support client care 

• Attend weekly supervision and departmental meetings as for training purposes 

Qualifications 

• Enrollment in master's degree program in human service filed at CACREP or COAMFTE accredited institution 

• Pursuing Ohio licensure with CSWMFT board to diagnose and treat mental illness: CT status 

Why Choose Phoenix Rising BHR? 

• PAID internship 

• Free training supervision 

• No weekend hours 

• Flexible scheduling 

• Diverse population of clients 

• Option to provide responsible telehealth or hybrid services on site