Mental Health Counseling Intern

Who We Are:
Counseling Works is a thriving private therapy practice with offices located in Naperville, Frankfort, Lemont, and Shorewood, Illinois. We are an established group practice with a strong reputation and are excited to provide an opportunity for a mental health counseling intern to join our team.
As an organization, we place focus not only on our clients, but on our professionals as well. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where we can foster the personal and professional growth of all of our clinicians, and continuously offer opportunities for career development. With openness and collaboration at our core, we recognize the needs of helping those within our work communities, and strive to provide opportunities for education and leadership through an internship program. Through therapy, we believe that ongoing happiness and a better life are possible, and we feel privileged to offer this type of support to our communities.
Why Consider This Role:
The role of the therapy intern is perfect for the graduate student looking to gain real world experience with clients in a private practice setting. The intern will be expected to perform individual, couples, or family therapy, with close supervision. This includes conducting diagnostic assessments to formulate DSM-5 diagnoses, developing and completing treatment plans to support therapeutic interventions, and appropriately documenting work with clients. The candidate must be within good standing at their current place of enrollment.
Please note: This application is for our January 2027 cohort.
What You’ll Do:
Represent Counseling Works with warmth and professionalism
Support a positive client experience at Counseling Works
Provide individual, couples, and/or family psychotherapy - in-person at one or more of our locations
Complete electronic notes and current treatment plans in a timely fashion
Formulate DSM-5 diagnoses
Participate in individual and group supervision with assigned supervisor, no less than 1 hour per week
Schedule & re-schedule clients for psychotherapy sessions with you
Manage client emergencies with support from your supervisor
Consult with other providers, psychiatrists and family members when appropriate
Continue to learn and grow to gain clinical expertise and skills
Maintain general tidiness of the office you are using and the common areas
What You’ll Get:
Sustainable caseload with a variety of clients
Opportunities for educational advancement, career building, and community networking
A medical biller to coordinate client benefits/eligibility, collect payment and submit claims
An intake coordinator who answers calls, schedules intake appointments, and gathers completed intake paperwork
Access to 1-on-1 direct supervision, peer mentorship program, and group consultation with other current interns and staff
Supportive team environment
Comfortable and well decorated office space
Education & Experience Requirements:
Current enrollment and good standing in a graduate level program for mental health counseling, psychology, or a related field (CACREP preferred)
Willing to work weekends and evenings
Proficient computer skills–we use Google Docs & TherapyNotes
Organized, professional, conscientious, timely and responsible.
License/ Certifications:
Working towards completion of MA, MEd or MS (CACREP program preferred)
Enrollment in an accredited graduate program
Please contact careers@counselingworks.com if you have any additional questions prior to applying.

Employment type
Intern

Work arrangement
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