NEW MSW/MHC
Internship Program
Each year, NEW Counseling accepts master’s level social work and mental health counseling interns to participate in our internship program that is a fluid mix of challenge, growth and reward, in hopes of being a part of the movement to nurture and train quality and compassionate social workers, therapists and mental health counselors.
NEW tries to create an internship experience that is reciprocal and one in which interns are able to focus on activities, tasks and clients that are meaningful to them, while also filling a need within the practice. The internship is tailored to each intern and has a strong focus on identifying their specific talents, gifts and style and preparing them to bring their whole self to the counseling experience.
““My internship at NEW Counseling has been both an amazing and challenging experience! Because of NEW Counseling, I know who I am as a therapist and I am forever grateful!””
Overview
The internship is geared towards both 1st year and 2nd year graduate school placements (either practicum and internship or just internship) with an expectation of 12-15 hours per week commitment minimum.
Ideal candidates will have some interest in having their own private practice or operating a counseling/healing center of some sort.
Ideal candidates will as well have either passion or strong desire for working with, supporting and advocating for oppressed and marginalized individuals and communities.
““My internship with NEW has nurtured both key business and clinical skills while allowing my creativity to shine. Going into my second year it continues to be an enriching experience!”
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The FOCUS
The internship is focused on development of individual/clinical skills (micro), business/organizational skill development (mezzo) and policy and systems work (macro) with a combination of direct and indirect practice experiences with individuals, couples and families, organizations and groups.
Clinical focused interns carry a client caseload comprised of individuals, couples, families and groups representative of both the interns desired client population as well as those who are outside of the desired client population.
“It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act. ”
the SKILLS
Interns receive education and have experiences that develop skills around:
Written and verbal communication
Marketing and outreach
Organizational leadership & development
Resource development
Clinical mental health counseling
Clinical Diagnosis, Assessment, Treatment Planning & Documentation
the responsibility
Interns have a variety of different responsibilities including:
Direct client care
Group & Workshop facilitation
Social media management
Blog contribution
Special project development
Policy & systems development
“Be the change you wish to see in the world. ”
OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND INTERNSHIP
Upon successful completion of internship, NEW interns will potentially be invited to continue on with NEW. In addition, NEW deliberately exposes interns to a variety of professionals within the field of mental health to provide interns with ideas regarding options beyond graduation