Crisis Counselor Internship
2024- 2025 Crisis Counselor Internship (900 hours)- PAID
Healthy Minds Alliance is a national mental health workforce development program addressing our nation’s critical shortage of mental health providers. Healthy Minds Alliance is dedicated to providing students with exemplary opportunities to apply certain competencies acquired in the classroom to a real world environment, under the supervision and direction of experienced staff. Crisis Counselor Interns are placed with crisis call centers in a remote capacity. Interns are trained in the center’s designated crisis intervention. Crisis call centers provide a direct connection to immediate support and resources for anyone in crisis. Trained Crisis Counselor Interns help individuals experiencing suicidal, substance use, and/or mental health crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress.
Healthy Minds Alliance recognizes the barriers faced by students while trying to meet academic responsibilities and requirements which is why we offer a paid opportunity with additional benefits. While we welcome all to apply, there are some position specific background stipulations that may apply to certain centers to comply with various regulatory requirements. Students applying for the Crisis Counselor Internship must have permission from their institution before participating in this program. For current students interested in this internship, please complete the Healthy Minds Alliance application by selecting “Graduate Student Internship”.
Internship Essential Functions:
- Participate in the crisis call center’s designated crisis intervention training
- Observe and shadow qualified supervising staff engaging in services
- Deliver evidenced based services that provide support through calls, texts and/ or chats
- Manage situations providing crisis services to help de-escalate crisis situations and promote stability
- Monitor the need for continuation of services and/or change in level of intensity of services
- Communicate effectively with team members
- Participate in regular staff meetings deemed appropriate by your supervisor
- Utilize the required platforms and documentation tools to manage interactions and meet necessary standards
- Respect the privacy of individuals, including the responsibility to protect personal information
- Participate in all required Healthy Minds Alliance trainings
Student Candidate Qualifications:
- Completed a Bachelor’s degree
- Enrollment in a Master’s program in Professional Counseling or Social Work
- Commitment to a 900 hour internship- 20 hours/ week for 10 months
- Responsible for maintaining all requirements determined by your university
- Exhibit ethical behavior and decision making
- Understanding of mental health issues and resources
- Positive attitudes towards individuals with mental illnesses
- Enthusiasm for reducing the stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness and addiction disorders
Internship Benefits:
- $11,500 stipend paid biweekly and $3,697.50 academic financial award at the end of the 10 months
- Internship flexibility with placement in a remote capacity only
- Enrollment in a Member Assistance Program providing 24/7/365 counseling services
- Gain transferable skills, in a real world setting, that can be applied to future career/academic programs
- Affirm career goals and ensure that mental health and/ or crisis care is the right path
- Receive hands-on training and potential certifications provided by the crisis call center at no cost to the student
- Network with working professionals and connections to employers in student’s area of interest
- Find opportunities to explore careers while building on academic studies
- Potential to qualify for open employment positions at crisis call centers after graduation
To be considered for this opportunity you need to fill out a Healthy Minds Alliance application using the link below. Under “What position are you applying for?” click “Graduate Student Internship”. Leave the organization you are applying for blank.
https://health360inc.my.site.com/s/americorps-guest-application