Therapist & Nursing Internship Future Opportunities

Counselor / TherapistPart-Time

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Start Your Career Where You’re Valued, Supported, and Inspired!

Are you ready to gain meaningful, hands-on experience in a setting where your growth truly matters?

Klamath Basin Behavioral Health is interested in aspiring Therapist and Nursing students who want a place to learn, contribute, and launch their careers alongside a team that invests in their success.

This open requisition allows students and emerging professionals to express interest in upcoming internship opportunities across our organization. When a match arises, our team will connect with you to explore next steps.

What It’S Like to Intern with Us

You will be part of the team, learning by doing and getting guidance along the way.

Here’s What You Can Expect

  • Support and mentorship from experienced clinicians and nursing staff
  • Real, hands-on experience working with patients
  • A team that’s approachable, collaborative, and happy to teach
  • The chance to build skills that will actually prepare you for your career
  • Potential opportunities to stay on with us down the line

What You’LL Be Doing

Depending on Your Program and Placement, You May

  • Work alongside licensed staff to support patient care
  • Observe and participate in assessments and treatment planning
  • Assist with therapy sessions or daily patient care activities
  • Help with documentation and patient records (as appropriate)
  • Join team meetings and learn how care is coordinated across disciplines

Everything is done under supervision. We’re here to help you learn!

What We’RE Looking For

  • You’re currently enrolled in a Nursing or Therapy program (OT, PT, SLP, Masters Counseling, Social Work, etc.)
  • You’re in good standing and eligible for an internship or clinical placement
  • You’re eager to learn, ask questions, and get involved
  • You care about patients and want to make a difference
  • You work well with others and communicate clearly

A Quick Note

This is an open posting, which means we use it to connect with students throughout the year. Applying here doesn’t guarantee an immediate placement, but it does make sure we can consider you as opportunities come up.

Interested?

Apply and tell us a little about your program, your timeline, and what you’re looking to learn!

Key Responsibilities

Interns will support patient care, participate in assessments, and assist with therapy sessions under professional supervision. They will also help with documentation and attend team meetings to learn care coordination.

Requirements

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a Nursing or Therapy program (such as OT, PT, SLP, Counseling, or Social Work). Candidates should be in good standing and eligible for a clinical placement.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentInterdisciplinary CoordinationTherapy SupportNursing Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist & Nursing Internship Future Opportunities at KLAMATH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,479 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 16% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingOregon index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Oregon142 active7,509 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 16% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOregon counselor listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 32% offer loan repayment229 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,561 in the last 30 days1,395 the 30 days before (+84%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

43 jobs · 42 employers
401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
44%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,479 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Klamath Youth Development Center

Non-profit Organization Management
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mentorship
Hands-on experience

Living in Klamath Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$323k
Typical market rent
$1,303/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.