BH Graduate Student Intern - 1st Year (Sept 2026)

All Jobs > BH Graduate Student Intern - 1st Year (Sept 2026)Fenway HealthApplyBH Graduate Student Intern - 1st Year (Sept 2026)Boston, MA Behavioral HealthApplyJob TypeInternshipDescriptionUnder the direct supervision of an Intern Supervisor and existing leadership within the Behavioral Health Department, the Graduate Student Intern provides support and services to clients of the primary care clinic, 16 (or 24) hours per week for the academic school year from September 8th, 2026 through May 15th, 2027, exact dates depending. Additional hours for onboarding and orientation will be required between the dates of August 31st and September 4th, 2026.PLEASE NOTE: Applications that do not include all of the required documentation will not be considered. Due Date for Applications: 3/27/2026 Representative DutiesProvides direct services to clients,Provide evidenced-based screening/assessment and case management support to primary care patients as part of multidisciplinary team Support clients on caseload with a mix of SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment) interventions under the supervision of Primary Supervisor Document each client interaction within departmental window of compliance (48 hours), for review and co-signature by Intern Supervisor Maintain a caseload of 10 clients in Behavioral Health Integrated (BHI) Care (including individual therapy clients, drop-in services, triage assessments, and low barrier therapy services) Offer at least 2 clinical hours in the evening (5-6pm) Provide drop-in behavioral health services for clients who utilize Fenway's Access: Drug User Health Program All clinical hours must be provided from on-site at 1340 Boylston St. or 359 Green St., though some of these sessions may be conducted via telehealth Adhere to NASW Code of Ethics Participate in Intern Programming, Participate in regularly scheduled individual supervision, 1 hour per week Including audio/written process recording activities as requested Attend and contribute to Intern Group Supervision Meeting, 1 hour per week Attends and contributes to BH Department Case Disposition Meeting, 1 hour per week Participate in cross-training and job shadowing activities outside of BHS team, 1 hour per week Attend Pod-Based Multidisciplinary team meetings, 1 hour per week Attend BHS team meetings, 1 hour every other week Participate in BH Intern Training Seminars, when topic is determined by training team to be applicable/indicated Attend on-site Department Meetings, quarterly Meets Agency Participatory ExpectationsAdheres to all agency and departmental policies and procedures as appropriate, including but not limited to the following, as not doing so would result in termination of internship:Attendance and PunctualityDiscrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Workplace Bullying PolicyOccupational Health GuidelinesParticipates in quality assessment and improvement activities as requestedAdheres to the highest principles of patient and client confidentialityAdheres to established safety policies, procedures and precautions; identifies potential or actual unsafe situations in the environment and takes measures to rectify the situationAttends all required meetings, in-services and professional trainingsAttends all regularly scheduled research meetings, trainings, forums and pertinent FCH staff meetingsMaintains professional competence necessary to perform job responsibilities; maintains and provides agency with records of continuing education activitiesRequirementsPerforms other related duties as requiredActive enrollment in a graduate degree program in related field (e.g. Social Work or Counseling) required Flexibility, adaptability, and ability to multitask Case management or human services related experience required Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience working within an ethnically, culturally, and racially diverse team Ability to work harmoniously with diverse groups of individuals required Ability to demonstrate emotional regulation of self, foresee impacts of emotional expressions on others (peers, colleagues, and patients), and modulate emotional expression accordingly to support rapport building and professionalism in shared workspaces Ability to receive, process and respond to feedback in both individual and group supervision spaces Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and effectively with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. This includes engaging constructively with colleagues, patients, clients, and vendors in a manner that reflects professionalism, empathy, and cultural awareness, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or other protected characteristics as defined by applicable law. Preferred QualificationsAbility to document timely and accurately in fast-paced environments Previous advocacy/case management experience Previous medical clinical experienceExperience with LGBTQIA+ and/or HIVPhysical RequirementsAbility to meet the following physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodations:Sit at a computer station for extended periods of timeAbility to keyboard for extended periods of timeDocumentation To Be Submitted With ApplicationIn order to be considered complete, application must include the following:Resume or CVList of graduate level course work completed1 letter of reference attesting to prior counseling and/or related experiencePLEASE NOTE: Applications that do not include all of the required documentation will not be considered. LGBTQIA+ identified persons, Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC), and individuals from other historically underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.ApplyView All JobsPowered by Privacy Policy Payroll & HR Software