Community Health Resources·Putnam, Connecticut
Provide clinical mental health and substance abuse evaluation and treatment for women in a residential setting. Assist with assessments, independent living skills, and medication monitoring to support recovery and stability.
Be a part of CHR’s growing organization!
Internship - Master's Level
Hours/Schedule: TBD
Program/Location: Milestone, Putnam
About the programs: Milestone and new life center
Milestone is a 7-30 day intensive level 3.7 residential treatment center designed to accommodate and treat women with a history of substance abuse, trauma, and mental health issues.
Our program is recovery-oriented, gender-responsive, and trauma-informed.
The overall goal of treatment is to help women find real hope for recovery.
Milestone offers individual and group counseling, case management, and aftercare planning services.
This program also provides treatment for co-occurring disorders, with substance abuse as their primary diagnosis.
Treatment is individualized and targeted around the needs essential to moving forward toward employment, housing, and family stability.
Milestone is part of CHR's Center of Excellence for Women/Women and Children at our Putnam campus.
Length of day is less than 30 days and are then referred out to a step-down program to further address their co-occurring disorders.
By participating as a Master's Level Intern with CHR, you can expect to gain firsthand experience and training related to clinical mental health & substance abuse evaluation and treatment as well as other services, including assessment, working on independent living skills, outreach treatment services and medication evaluation and monitoring.
Must be enrolled in a Master’s degree program in mental health field.
Demonstrated experience in mental health treatment preferred but not required.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver’s license
CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.
Must be currently enrolled in a Master's degree program in a mental health field. A valid driver's license is required, and prior experience in mental health treatment is preferred.
Market context
Behavioral health positions in Connecticut often draw steady demand from community providers, schools, and outpatient programs serving clients with ongoing support needs. These roles can be competitive because employers commonly look for reliable scheduling, documentation skills, and practical requirements such as a high school diploma, a valid driver’s license, access to an insured vehicle, and completed clearances. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm travel expectations and required verifications before applying.
