Position Summary
The Clinical Intern is a master’s-level graduate student who provides direct, supervised clinical and social-emotional supports to girls and gender-expansive youth in after-school and summer programming. This role is ideal for students pursuing licensure in mental health counseling, social work, or a related clinical field. The intern will deliver group-based interventions, provide individual support, collaborate with families and staff, and contribute to a trauma-informed, culturally responsive care model.
- Assist in planning and executing wellness & equity family engagement events
- Facilitate small-group and classroom-based social-emotional learning (SEL) and wellness sessions
- Provide supervised individual check-ins and short-term clinical support for participants
- Conduct informal assessments, observations, and progress notes under supervision
- Support crisis response and de-escalation using trauma-informed practices
- Collaborate with Case Management Interns to coordinate participant support plans
- Participate in weekly individual and/or group clinical supervision
- Maintain ethical standards, confidentiality, and mandated reporting responsibilities
- Assist with program evaluation, documentation, and reporting as needed
In-Person: Available after school (1:30–5:30 PM), up to 20 hours/week (flexible)
- Enrolled in a master’s program in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related field
- Eligible and seeking clinical supervision hours (preferred)
- Experience working with children or adolescents (K–12), preferably in community or school-based settings
- Strong understanding of trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and equity-centered practices. Able to demonstrate cultural humility and work with diverse communities
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- At least 1 year of experience working with K-12 youth
Unpaid Internship
Why Join Us?
- This internship offers hands-on experience in social-emotional programming, with flexible scheduling and training.
- High-quality clinical supervision by a licensed clinician (LMHC & CRC) •
- Hands-on experience in a nonprofit, youth-serving environment
- Training in trauma-informed care, restorative practices, and SEL frameworks
- Supportive learning environment aligned with licensure pathways
For over 100 years Girls Inc. of Worcester has inspired all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through comprehensive, research-based programming that supports social-emotional wellness, leadership development, and academic success. We provide life-changing programs to over 1,000 girls in Central Massachusetts, making us the region’s only facility-based, girl-centered organization.