Master's Level Intern – Outpatient Clinical Therapist (2026–2027 Academic Year)

Master’s Level Internship Program Overview: 2026 - 2027 Academic Year

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services offers a one-year Master’s Level Internship Program for students in Counseling, Psychology, and Social Work. This program is designed to support emerging clinicians as they transition from academic training into professional practice through structured, supervised clinical experiences across the behavioral health continuum.

Program Structure

The internship follows a developmental learning model that allows interns to progress at an individualized pace through four stages:

• Stage 1: Organizational and departmental onboarding
• Stage 2: Supervisor-led sessions with intern observation
• Stage 3: Intern-led sessions with supervisor observation
• Stage 4: Increased independence with ongoing supervisory oversight

Clinical Placement Opportunities

Interns may be placed in a variety of clinical settings based on program availability, educational requirements, and career interests, including: Inpatient and Outpatient Services, Partial Hospitalization Programs, Residential Care, Child & Adolescent Services, Psychological Assessment & Testing, School-Based Counseling (K–12), Substance Use Disorder Treatment, and Urgent Care and Crisis Services

Learning Environment

Interns are integrated into interdisciplinary teams and supported through a structured training environment that includes scheduled didactic learning and exposure to Pine Rest leadership and clinical professionals. The program emphasizes professional development, ethical practice, and preparation for post-graduate clinical roles.

Why Apply to the Pine Rest Internship Program?

• Supervised clinical hours structured to meet graduate program requirements
• Progressive learning model that supports skill development from observation to greater clinical independence
• Diverse clinical exposure across multiple levels of care and specialty populations
• Interdisciplinary team experience within a large, well-established behavioral health system
• Strong preparation for post-graduate practice, licensure, and early career success
• Supportive learning environment focused on ethical, person-centered, and recovery-oriented care

Master's Level Intern – Outpatient Clinical Therapist

What Will you Do?

As an Intern at Pine Rest, you’ll be part of tight-knit team that believes in the healing power of your expertise and compassion. The Intern – Clinical Outpatient Therapist is responsible to be a student intern who provides assessment, counseling, treatment and gives referrals and advocacy services for patients under the supervision of a licensed professional. Is also responsible for upholding the highest quality care, keeping with all standards and bylaws set by government agencies as well as Pine Rest. Intern - Clinical Outpatient Therapist Intern must demonstrate excellent customer service and have enthusiasm about the program and the Pine Rest organization. 

Our Interns are driven to make an impact in the lives of those we serve and are motivated by the healing they witness first-hand each day. They are dedicated to excellent customer service, enthusiastic about the care we offer, and foster a sense of belonging and empowerment in a diverse workplace.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in the interviewing of persons served and assessing them through mental status as well as reviewing records obtained from other patient care staff. 

• Selects and completes appropriate therapeutic interventions based upon clinical knowledge base and educational background (to include individual, group, family, experiential, and evidence based models).  

• Collaborates with other treatment team members regarding patients’ progress through interdisciplinary team meetings, record review, and informal discussions. 

• Ensures that medical record documentation protocols are complied with. Ensures that persons’ served progress notes are entered into the medical records on a timely basis and in accordance with established organizational and departmental procedures.  

• May coordinate services and community resources as needed and assist person’s served in obtaining them. 

• Participates regularly in departmental and staff meetings. Serves on programs or organizational committees as required and as time and workload allow. 

• Maintains all Michigan licensure requirements.  

• Builds knowledge of current trends and developments in treatment and counseling through the use of appropriate professional literature, medical workshops and publications. Fulfills continuing education requirements as per PRCMHS departmental policies. 

• Participates in education and training programs for persons served, families, or community groups. 

• May conduct research. 

• May be required to support and promote a recovery focused environment and person-centered approach within the program.  

What Does the Role Require?

Education/Experience:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Master’s level program in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work.