Virtual MSW Intern - Mental Health Case Management

Position Overview

Centerstone’s Virtual Clinic is offering a year‑long practicum internship opportunity for first‑year MSW students interested in community mental health and case management. Interns work 15–20 flexible hours per week and receive regular supervision from an LCSW and a task supervisor. The placement provides hands‑on experience in client case management assessments, resource navigation, and service delivery, as well as assistance with community outreach and advocacy projects.

Interns build skills in social work assessment, case management intervention, documentation, professionalism, ethics, cultural competence, and working with individuals, families, and groups.

• Duration: 1 academic year
• Hours:
  
  15–20 per week, flexible 2–3 days, Monday through Friday
• Must be enrolled in a Master’s of Social Work program (first‑year placement)
• Must live in Tennessee
• Unpaid internship

• Develop skills in case management assessment, intervention, and documentation
• Gain experience working with individuals, families, and groups where applicable
• Strengthen advocacy and community practice competencies
• Build professionalism, ethical practice, and cultural competence

• Direct Client Case Management Work: intakes, assessments, recurrent case management sessions, and resource navigation
• Case Management: maintain small caseloads, documentation, and treatment planning
• Group & Family Work: participate in or co‑facilitate sessions where able
• Community Engagement: outreach, advocacy, and policy initiatives
• Administrative Support: resource development and project work

• Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person, and virtual methods

• Current enrollment in a Master’s of Social Work program (first‑year placement)
• Strong interest in community mental health and case management
• Ability to commit to 15–20 hours per week for one academic year

• Standing – 20%
• Sitting – 80%
• Squatting – occasional
• Kneeling – occasional
• Bending – occasional
• Driving – occasional
• Lifting – occasional

Disclaimer:
The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the intern from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.