Counselor - INTERN

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifePart-Time

Listed compensation

$17.25-$20/hr

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Employment & setting
Part-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3mo ago

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

Verbal communicationLegal knowledgeEthical knowledge

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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401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
39%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Clinical Psychology (Counseling)

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About River Valley Counseling

Mental Health Care
Holyoke, Massachusetts
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Clinical supervision
Stipend