Undergraduate Intern - ARMHS

• Base Pay $17.00 / Hour
• Job Category Internship

Job Title: Undergraduate Intern - ARMHS

Working Model: Community-Based

Employee Type: 0.25 - 1.0 FTE - Full Time or Part Time

At Sagent Behavioral Health, we believe profound change is possible. As one of the largest behavioral health organizations in the Midwest —with 2,000+ team members across 80+ locations in five states—we offer the stability and resources to help you thrive.

Backed by more than 100 years of combined behavioral health experience, Sagent brings together the trusted legacies of Ellie Mental Health, Life Works, Nystrom & Associates, Psychiatric Associates, Sandhill Counseling & Consultation, and Vantage Point.

Here, you'll find a supportive, inclusive culture where you can hone your skills, collaborate with a fantastic team, and build a rewarding career focused on what matters most: helping others find hope. Guided by our HOPE values—Humility, Optimism, People-Centered, and Ethical Practice—we provide manageable caseloads, flexible schedules, and compensation options that work for you—from salary to production-based models.

As an Undergraduate Intern at Sagent Behavioral Health, you will be a crucial part of empowering clients on their journey toward mental health stability and independence. Through personalized, in-home, skills-based interventions, our programs foster independence and stability while nurturing essential life skills. Under the mentorship of licensed clinical mental health professionals, you will directly engage with clients, participate in team meetings, and access continuous education opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.

Full Time Benefits:

• 401k, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Reasonable caseload expectations and flexible scheduling
• Free attendance for internal CEUs
• Opportunity to shadow other services

Responsibilities:

• Work with a small number of clients, providing support tailored to their needs, ensuring a positive impact on their mental health journey.
• Provide culturally responsive mental health skills to clients and/or their families in the home, community.
• Document mental health sessions accurately, maintaining organized patient electronic health records in compliance with state legislation.
• Attend staff and team meetings, contributing to collaborative client care and program development efforts.
• Attend regular supervision with your internship supervisor

Requirements:

• Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university undergraduate program within behavioral health (social work, psychology, sociology, community counseling, family social science, child development, child psychology, community mental health, addiction counseling, counseling and guidance, special education, nursing)
• Must receive internship credit through your school/program or be completing formal practicum or internship through your school/program.
• Ideal candidates will have had previous experience working with individuals who have a mental illness, substance use disorder, traumatic brain injury, or development disabilities. This experience could include, but is not limited to: direct support professional experience, paraprofessional work, working as a psychiatric aid, etc.
• Must have access to a personal vehicle to use during the internship.
• Must have completed 30 semester credit hours or 40 quarter credit hours prior to starting your internship.
• Must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 months for the internship.

Compensation:Total earnings for this position will start at $17.00 hourly.

* Actual compensation may be determined by various factors such as licensure, experience, skillset, internal equity, schedule and/or location. Estimates are factored on a full time FTE.

* Employees in these positions are W2.

Sagent Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.