MSW & Clinical Counseling Internship
MSW & Counseling Clinical Intern
Soul Healn Wellness Center
Location: Philadelphia, PA / Hybrid & In-Person Opportunities
Position Type: Clinical Internship / Unpaid Internship with Stipend
Eligible Students: MSW and Counseling Graduate Students
About The Healn Space
The Healn Space is a trauma-informed wellness and mental health organization committed to supporting individuals, families, children, adolescents, and adults through accessible and compassionate mental health services.
We are seeking motivated MSW and Counseling graduate students who are looking for a meaningful clinical internship experience and are interested in working with clients across the lifespan.
Internship Overview
As a Clinical Intern at The Healn Space, you will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills while working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in both individual and group settings.
Interns will receive guidance and supervision while gaining hands-on experience with clinical assessment, treatment planning, documentation, therapeutic interventions, and client engagement.
This internship is an excellent opportunity for students who want to develop their confidence as future mental health professionals while working within a supportive, trauma-informed environment.
Responsibilities
Clinical interns may be responsible for:
- Providing individual and/or group mental health services under appropriate supervision.
- Working with children, adolescents, adults, and families.
- Building therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Participating in initial client assessments and ongoing clinical evaluations as permitted by training level and supervision requirements.
- Assisting with treatment planning and goal development.
- Utilizing trauma-informed and client-centered approaches.
- Supporting clients with emotional, behavioral, relational, and psychosocial concerns.
- Maintaining timely and accurate clinical documentation.
- Completing progress notes and other required documentation.
- Participating in individual and group supervision.
- Participating in staff meetings, case consultations, and clinical trainings.
- Collaborating with other members of the Soul Healn team.
- Maintaining professional boundaries and client confidentiality.
- Following all applicable ethical, legal, school, and organizational requirements.
- Participating in community-based mental health and wellness initiatives when appropriate.
- Developing professional skills related to advocacy, community resources, and integrated wellness.
Clinical Experience
Depending on the intern's educational program, training level, and scope of practice, opportunities may include:
Individual Therapy
- Children
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Families
Group Services
- Emotional wellness groups
- Youth development groups
- Men's and women's wellness programming
- Relationship and interpersonal wellness programming
Additional Experiences
- Community outreach
- Resource coordination
- Mental health education
- Wellness programming
- Case consultation
- Trauma-informed care
- Professional development and training
What We Are Looking For
We are seeking students who are:
- Currently enrolled in an accredited MSW, Clinical Social Work, Counseling, or related graduate program.
- Required by their academic program to complete a clinical or field internship.
- Passionate about helping children, adolescents, adults, and families.
- Interested in trauma-informed mental health care.
- Compassionate, dependable, and professional.
- Comfortable working with diverse populations.
- Open to feedback, supervision, and professional development.
- Strong communicators.
- Organized and able to maintain appropriate clinical documentation.
- Able to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
- Committed to ethical and culturally responsive care.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience working with children, adolescents, or adults.
Experience in mental health, social services, education, behavioral health, or community programming.
Interest in trauma-informed care.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a clinical team.
Internship Schedule
Internship schedules will be developed based on:
- Student's university requirements
- Required internship hours
- Client availability
- Supervisor availability
- The Healn Space programming needs
Opportunities may include in-person and virtual work, depending on the student's program requirements, clinical appropriateness, and organizational needs.
Supervision & Professional Development
Interns will receive clinical supervision and support appropriate to their educational program and placement requirements.
Students will have opportunities to participate in:
- Clinical supervision
- Case consultation
- Staff meetings
- Professional development
- Trauma-informed care training
- Community wellness programming
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Stipend
This is an unpaid educational internship with a $18 per hour stipend, subject to verification and supervisor approval.
All internship hours must be documented and approved by the appropriate supervisor in accordance with the student's university requirements.
Why Intern at The Healn Space?
At The Healn Space we believe internships should provide more than hours toward a degree. We want students to leave their placement with greater clinical confidence, stronger professional skills, and meaningful experience working with real clients and communities.
Interns will have the opportunity to learn, contribute, receive mentorship, and become part of a team committed to improving mental health and wellness.
How to Apply
Interested students should submit:
- Resume
- Brief cover letter explaining your interest in The Healn Space
- Current graduate program and anticipated graduation date
- Internship/field placement requirements, if available
- Number of required internship hours
- Preferred internship start date
- Availability for supervision and client sessions
Join The Healn Space and gain hands-on experience while making a meaningful difference in the lives of children, adults, and families.
We look forward to welcoming the next generation of compassionate mental health professionals to our team!