Graduate Internship School Based Mental Health Clinician; unpaid

Graduate Internship School Based Mental Health Clinician (Unpaid)

Wayne, New Jersey

Effective School Solutions (ESS) School-Based Mental Health Services

Effective School Solutions (ESS) is a leading provider of school-based mental health services for K–12 students, serving over 2,000 students across nine states. ESS delivers high-acuity clinical care within public schools, helping students with significant emotional and behavioral needs achieve academic and mental health stability.

ESS is seeking a graduate-level Clinical Counseling Intern (Master's in Clinical Counseling) for a full academic year unpaid placement.

This internship offers hands-on experience providing school-based mental health services under the supervision of a licensed clinician. Interns will be embedded within one school site and will work as part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team.

Under supervision, interns will:

• Provide individual counseling to students
• Co-facilitate or facilitate group therapy
• Participate in treatment planning and case consultation
• Engage in family communication and meetings
• Complete clinical documentation in ESS's electronic medical record
• Attend supervision, team meetings, and professional development sessions

• Currently enrolled in a Master's program in counseling.
• Eligible for internship placement per university guidelines
• Strong interest in working with children and adolescents
• Professional, collaborative, and eager to learn
• Commitment to completing the full academic year

• Direct clinical experience with high-acuity student populations
• Weekly supervision from licensed clinicians
• Training in ESS's structured school-based mental health model
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary school team