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Boston Public Health Commission
Boston, Massachusetts

Behavioral Health Clinical Internship

Mental Health TherapyInternship
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About the Role

Clinical internship in behavioral health. Provides assessment, crisis intervention, and referrals for homeless shelter guests. Boston, MA.

Join Boston Public Health Commission as a Behavioral Health Clinical Internship – Mental Health & Social Services in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Internship position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Boston Public Health Commission as a Behavioral Health Clinical Internship – Mental Health & Social Services.

Key Responsibilities

The intern will provide clinical assessments, crisis intervention, and referral services for homeless guests presenting with mental health needs. They will also collaborate with internal departments and external agencies to facilitate treatment plans and maintain accurate clinical records.

Requirements

Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited Master of Social Work or Master of Counseling Psychology degree program. Strong organizational skills and experience working with diverse populations are required, with knowledge of mental health and substance abuse issues.

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentCrisis interventionMental health triageSocial workCase managementReferral coordinationSubstance abuse counselingDual-diagnosis treatmentDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPsycho-educational groupsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsHMIS

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 34% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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