Outpatient Clinical Internship

Job Description

## Outpatient Clinical Internship – May 2026

Pay: $15.00/hour

### About The Role

Arbour Counseling Services’ Outpatient Clinic in Worcester, MA, is thrilled to announce Clinical Internship Opportunities commencing in April/May 2026. This program represents a significant opportunity for aspiring mental health professionals to gain invaluable experience within a dynamic behavioral healthcare system.

The core mission of our Clinical Internship program is to provide high-quality training and supervision to students, deeply immersing them in the essential roles and responsibilities of a counselor/therapist. Interns will operate within a multi-leveled, multi-faceted, and multidisciplinary Behavioral Healthcare System, gaining exposure to a wide spectrum of clinical practice. We are dedicated to equipping student interns with robust clinical experience in a setting that prioritizes quality care and meticulous documentation. Our ultimate hope is that interns, enriched by their experiences at Arbour, will transition into positions both within and outside our organization, continuing to provide meaningful and quality care to individuals in need.

Our Outpatient counseling services offer patients flexibility and access to treatment options and support with a more open time schedule. While programs maintain a structured approach, outpatient care is ideally suited for those stepping down from a higher level of care, individuals seeking limited treatment options, or those exploring treatment for the first time. Arbour’s Outpatient program encompasses a comprehensive range of services, including:
• Individual Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Couples Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Medication Evaluation & Management
• School-Based Treatment
• Elder Services

### Benefits

Interns joining Arbour Counseling Services will experience a supportive and growth-oriented environment, characterized by:
• A Challenging and Rewarding Work Environment that fosters professional development.
• Frequent review of the goals and objectives collaboratively identified by students on their Internship Contract, ensuring aligned progress.
• Consistent review and constructive feedback on recordkeeping skills, meticulously documented on their supervision forms to enhance professional practice.
• Thorough completion of all evaluation forms required by both Arbour and the intern’s academic program, facilitating comprehensive academic credit and professional assessment.

### Essential Responsibilities (Learning Objectives)

By the conclusion of this comprehensive internship, successful interns will have developed a robust understanding and demonstrated proficiency in several critical areas, including:
• Diagnosing Mental Health and/or Substance Use Disorders: Developing a profound understanding of the complexities associated with accurately diagnosing these disorders using the current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM).
• Role of Counselor/Therapist: Articulating a clear understanding of the counselor/therapist’s vital role in the change-process, encompassing appropriate boundaries, collateral contacts, and consultations.
• Benefits of Quality Supervision: Identifying no fewer than three significant benefits derived from engaging in high-quality clinical supervision.
• Benefits of the Debriefing Process: Identifying no fewer than three distinct benefits of participating in the debriefing process, crucial for reflective practice and self-care.
• Benefits of State Licensure & National Accreditation: Identifying no fewer than three critical benefits associated with achieving state licensure and national accreditation in the field.
• Quality Documentation: Demonstrating the ability to submit high-quality documentation that explicitly identifies medical necessity for treatment, appropriate level of care, and demonstrable treatment progress.
• Academic & Internship Requirements: Successfully meeting all the educational and practical requirements stipulated by their academic program.
• Multi-disciplinary Team Approach: Stating a clear understanding of the characteristics and essential elements that contribute to a successful multi-disciplinary team approach to treatment.
• Organizational Understanding: Articulating an understanding of the various roles and responsibilities of each department within the organization and how they professionally interact to ensure the provision of quality services.
• Principles of Service Excellence: Demonstrating a foundational understanding of the principles and standards that define service excellence in behavioral healthcare.
• Federal & State Laws: Demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of federal and state laws governing the provision of care, specifically including confidentiality laws (HIPAA and 42CFR Part 2), and their crucial role in the development of organizational policies and procedures.

### About Arbour Counseling Services

Arbour Counseling Services, a proud subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), stands as a pillar of trusted quality and experience across a comprehensive continuum of behavioral health and substance use treatment programs. We are dedicated to offering individualized care services to individuals of all ages, as well as to groups, families, and couples. Arbour Counseling Services is committed to prioritizing both quality and convenience for the communities we serve, consistently striving to provide compassionate care for all.

Visit us online at: [https://arbourhealth.com/](https://arbourhealth.com/)

### About Universal Health Services (UHS)

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is recognized as one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since its inception, UHS has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, steadily growing into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation with annual revenues of $14.3 billion in 2023. UHS’s excellence was further acknowledged in 2023 by Fortune, which again recognized it as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies, and by Forbes, which listed it among America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS and its subsidiaries collectively employ approximately 96,700 dedicated individuals. The company continues to expand its reach and impact, operating a diverse portfolio of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, and ambulatory care access points, alongside an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services throughout the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

Learn more at: [www.uhs.com](http://www.uhs.com/)

### Qualifications

To be considered for this invaluable internship opportunity, candidates must meet the following criteria:
• Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree and be currently enrolled in their second year of a Master’s Level Program that leads to a license-eligible degree in a mental health field.
• Must be able to commit to and complete this internship through a full academic year.
• Candidate must possess appropriate citizenship work documentation authorizing employment in the United States.
• Candidate must successfully pass a CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) check and a drug test, as well as any other required pre-employment documentation.

### EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are unwavering in their commitment to fostering an environment of mutual respect, where equal employment opportunities are readily available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and, as such, openly support and fully commit to the recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We firmly believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates are critical to our success.

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At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are dedicated to assisting prospective candidates by matching their skill set and experience with the best possible career path within our organization. It is crucial to be aware that during the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will ever request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Furthermore, our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client such as Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you ever suspect a fraudulent job posting or receive a job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries that appears suspicious, we strongly encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement authorities. We urge you to always refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and to exercise caution, refraining from relying on unsolicited calls or emails from unverified recruiters.