Summer 2027 Paid Internship - Nashville, TN
Core
Assist youth with behavioral and mental health needs in residential treatment programs by providing role modeling, conflict resolution, and life skills support.
Role type
Residential treatment intern
Builds
Residential care programs for at-risk youth
Domain
Child welfare and mental health services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Crisis de-escalation, conflict resolution, group facilitation, life skills instruction, treatment planning assistance
Preferred skills
Experience with at-risk youth, background in social services
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Provide positive role modeling to residents, assist youth with individual goal implementation, attend treatment team meetings, resolve conflicts using problem-solving techniques, lead recreational activities, facilitate group evaluations, develop and implement life skills groups, maintain safe program environment, assist with therapy under supervision (Master's level only)
Seniority
Intern