Applewood Centers is a private, nonprofit agency providing mental health services, social services and education to children, adolescents and families living in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Dedicated to addressing a variety of behavioral, emotional and learning problems, we provide a continuum of care from outpatient counseling to residential treatment.
Program Summary: Our School Based Services Program provides comprehensive individual and group counseling to students, their families and school staff as needed. For more than 30 years, Applewood Centers has provided onsite programs to school systems in Cuyahoga and Lorain County. Services are delivered to students in a variety of ways. Some of the services included are individual counseling, prevention groups and presentations around anger management, building self-esteem, conflict resolution and more. In addition, our clinicians collaborate with school personnel in providing group interventions and support in areas including grief, bereavement and emotional trauma.
Intern Position Summary: Under the administrative/clinical supervision of the School Based Supervisor/ Field Instructor, the School Based Services Intern provides assessment, individual counseling, consultation and prevention services to students, their families, school staff and significant others as needed. Services are delivered to students in a variety of ways, and services can be bundled together to meet the specific needs of the students, faculty and/or families.
Intern Experience Details: School Based Services Interns provide the following services, including, but not limited to:

• Individual and/or family counseling
• School and family education
• Case Management
• Individual skill trainings
• Advocacy
• Information and referral
• Consultation and prevention
• Crisis intervention
• Assessment
• Other services necessary to the enrichment of the internship environment.

Location: Services take place in the schools and in-home as needed. Travel is required.
Hours: Field hours are flexible. Occasional evenings should be expected. 
Qualifications: This internship is for second year Masters’ level students and advanced standing students. Therefore, a Bachelor’s Degree is required and you must be currently enrolled in a related Master’s program. A SWT, CT, MFT or LSW license is also required. Must also have had a diagnostic class.