Counselor - INTERN
Listed compensation
$17.25-$20/hr
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage and nights and shift pattern.
- Employment & setting
- Part-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
River Valley Counseling Center, Inc. is inviting graduate level interns who are pursuing a Master’s or Doctorate degree with a concentration in mental health counseling, clinical psychology, or social work to apply for an internship.
In your cover letter, please include a description of your internship requirements, the populations that you want to work with, and times that you are available to complete your internship.
Overview of Clinical Intern Duties
Under the guidance of a licensed supervisor, interns will perform intakes, provide individual, and group counseling to individuals across the lifespan.
Qualifications
Education: Currently enrolled in a Master’s or Doctorate degree with a concentration in mental health counseling, clinical psychology, or social work
Skills and Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, crisis intervention skills, organizational skills, attention to detail, computer skills, good customer relations skills, and knowledge of legal and ethical issues pertaining to the profession
Benefits
Stipend offered up to $4,000 for Masters Level Interns
Stipend offered $17.25 / hour for Doctorate Practicum Students
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Key Responsibilities
Interns will perform clinical intakes and provide individual and group counseling to clients across the lifespan. All duties are performed under the guidance of a licensed supervisor.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor - INTERN at River Valley Counseling a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Psychology (Counseling) — ranked against 343 active Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context
Of the 40 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 28% have no call, 83% 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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