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Internship (Community Based- Crisis Based in Montgomery County) 2026-2027 Social Work/Counseling Fieldwork

Quick overview

Provide community-based crisis services and school visits for a challenging patient population. Engage in self-directed learning and participate in weekly individual and bi-monthly group supervision.

Requirements summary

Must be a current student in an accredited BSW, MSW, or Masters of Counseling program at a university with an existing contract with Sheppard Pratt. Requires a strong foundation in mental health theory, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based practice.

bachelor degreepostgraduate degreeCounselingCrisis InterventionEvidence-Based PracticeSocial WorkCaregiver EducationClinical ReasoningGroup TheoryChild and Adolescent Mental Health Theory

Job description

Opportunity Time Frame

For community based services, interns work flexible schedules but mainly consist of afternoon and evening hours. School visits can occur as well.
Hours per week depends on the school requirements for field placement.
Internship time frame predominately runs from September through April, but can include summertime internship/extended internship.

Eligibility Requirements

Current Student of an accredited Masters of Social Work (MSW) or Masters of Counseling program, or Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program
Masters or doctoral level student
Student must be enrolled at an academic Institution that has an existing contract with Sheppard Pratt. Please click this link to see the list of participating universities.
Students applying to this internship/practicum will need a strong foundation in child/adolescent mental health theory and related theory and practice, clinical reasoning, foundations of evidence-based practice, group theory and application, and teaching/learning concepts and applications related to staff, client, and caregiver education.

Learning Model

Supervision is provided in a 1

1 supervision model by a Licensed Certified Social Worker, Clinical or Licensed Certified Professional Counselor once a week. In addition, task supervision will be provided at offsite placements by a licensed masters level social worker or counselor who is on-site daily. Both group supervision as well as training opportunities are also provided on a bi-monthly basis.

Student Expectations

Student expectations include self-directed learning; independently seeking learning opportunities and feedback, flexible thinking and adaptability. Readiness to learn from all experiences. Patience and compassion when working with this challenging patient population.

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