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Intern Behavioral Health Southeast

Metropolitan Family Services·Chicago, Illinois

Part Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 21 days ago
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The intern will assist with case management tasks including intake, assessment, and therapy. They will also collaborate with team members to locate client resources and co-facilitate treatment groups.

If asked to describe the culture at Metropolitan Family Services, we could do that in one word. COMMUNITY! Reflected in both our internal culture as well as through the services we provide, community is at the heart of all we do.

Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive.

Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities.

Metropolitan is Illinois’ first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 205,000 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs, and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment.

Are you looking to have an impact on more than just a company’s bottom line?

Then we’d love to hear from you!

We are now seeking a part-time intern for the fall to join our Behavioral Health Team at our Southeast Center!

  • Intern responsibilities
  • Assisting with case management tasks such as intake, assessment, treatment planning, therapy, case management, progress notes, care coordination, and more.
  • Collaborating with other team members
  • Locating resources for clients
  • Co-facilitating treatment groups with team members

Qualifications

  • Master's-level students pursuing degrees in psychology, social work, or counseling are preferred.
  • Seeking students who are passionate about community mental health and who want to work across the lifespan with underserved clients

Additional requirements

• Satisfactorily pass all relevant screening and criminal background checks

Transportation/Travel requirements

• Must have access to a vehicle, proof of insurance, and a valid driver's license to perform essential functions, required.

  • Physical demands
  • While performing the essential duties of this internship, the intern is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle, and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel, and crouch. The intern is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and viewing a computer terminal. The intern may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Posted
Jul 7, 2026
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Metropolitan Family Services

Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal and to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857 Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers Chicago-area families to reach their greatest potential and...

Salary listed on 16 jobs
IndustryIndividual and Family Services
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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Behavioral health positions in Illinois often draw steady interest because employers look for licensed or graduate-prepared candidates who can work in clinical, community, or care-coordination settings. This role is competitive because the required background is specific—either a master’s degree in a human services field or an active Illinois RN license, with behavioral health experience preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your licensure, degree, and setting experience before applying.

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