Community Support Internship

Job Description

About the Company (Thresholds)

Thresholds is a national leader in mental health services and a prominent community mental health agency based in Chicagoland. Its core focus is on providing Home, Health, and Hope to individuals. Thresholds has been recognized for its exceptional workplace environment, earning a spot on the Chicago Tribune’s “Top 100 Workplaces” for 11 consecutive years and being an 8-time winner of Chicago’s “101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.”

Through its extensive network of more than 75 Chicagoland locations and 30 innovative programs, Thresholds delivers comprehensive healthcare, housing, and hope to over 15,000 adults and youth. The organization works directly in the community, building relationships with clients while teaching essential life skills. Thresholds is deeply committed to social justice.

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About the Job: Community Support Internship

The Community Support Internship at Thresholds is a structured program designed for students deeply committed to social justice and mental health. It is part of the 2025 internship program and aims to provide an opportunity to gain experience while fulfilling educational requirements. The internship emphasizes rigorous training in evidence-based practices under excellent clinical supervision, positioning interns as future leaders in the social service field. It’s also an opportunity to contribute, partner, and potentially start a career with a leading social service agency.

Key Features of the Internship:
• Unpaid: This is an unpaid internship.
• For Credit: It is designed to be completed for credit as part of a degree program.

Internship Focus and Activities:
Community Support Interns will collaborate directly with Program Directors, Team Leaders, and Community Support Specialists. They will provide direct service to members, encompassing a wide range of clinical and supportive activities.

Specific Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to:
• Group Counseling/Therapy
• Individual Counseling/Therapy
• Case Management
• Teaching
• Assessment
• Assertive Community Treatment
• Job Support
• Treatment Planning
• Crisis Intervention
• Psycho-social Rehabilitation Services

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Attending New Staff Orientation prior to the internship start.
• Participating in a team to provide clinical services, including counseling, crisis management, and evidence-based practices.
• Timely completion of all assigned paperwork, such as individual and group documentation, attendance reports, service plans, and evaluations, as assigned by the supervisor.
• Providing accurate and timely information to the supervisor on all topics and issues critical to the rehabilitation and well-being of Thresholds members.
• Attending staff and team meetings as assigned by a supervisor.
• Maintaining a professional demeanor with members, colleagues, and collateral contacts, consistent with agency ethics and code of conduct guidelines.

Qualifications:

Education:
• Must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program with a major in:
• Social Work
• Counseling
• Psychology
• Rehabilitation Counseling
• Vocational Counseling
• Family Therapy
• Other related human service programs.
• 1st or 2nd year Master’s students are preferred.
• Specifically listed preferred degrees include:
• Masters or better in Social Service Administration
• Masters or better in Counseling
• Masters or better in Psychology
• Masters or better in Social Work
• Bachelors or better in Psychology
• Bachelors or better in Social Work
• Associates or better in Psychology
• Associates or better in Social Work

Experience:
• Social service experience and/or experience working with individuals with mental illness is preferred.
• Ability to synthesize and summarize information and make judgments regarding member care.
• Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing, to provide information to members and healthcare personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to function independently.
• Computer skills required; knowledge of database functions and maintenance is necessary.

Skills/Certifications:
• A current and valid driver’s license is required.

Additional Notes:
• All offers are contingent on a completed background check, as well as eligibility to be rehired if previously employed at Thresholds.
• Thresholds is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.