Clinical Intern (Masters Level Counseling)

Your Story. Our Mission. A Perfect Match.

You have a place here at OhioGuidestone, the state’s leader in community behavioral health care serving around 26,000 Ohioans each year. We focus on the needs of the whole person by providing telehealth and in-person prevention services, as well as mental health and substance use treatment. As we help people navigate the most difficult times in their lives—with compassion and respect—we ultimately empower them to take steps towards a healthier future. 

Launch your counseling career with a transformative internship! As a Masters level intern, you'll dive deep into providing impactful individual, group, and family therapy. You'll refine your skills in assessment, counseling theory, crisis intervention, and meticulous documentation, all while advocating passionately for your clients. Collaborate with seasoned professionals, contribute to holistic care, and gain invaluable real-world experience. This internship offers a unique pathway to potentially transition into a full-time counseling role, where you can make a lasting difference.

Essential Functions:

• Provide direct service to clients, including individual, group, or family services as needed.


• Advocate for clients and make recommendations for necessary clinical and support services.


• Collaborate with OhioGuidestone professionals, parents, and outside agencies to ensure coordinated care.


• Provide Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment (CPST) and minor case management functions as needed.


• Actively participate in client treatment conferences and meetings.


• Complete all required documentation within designated timeframes.


• Maintain client confidentiality.


• Contribute to a safe and positive work environment.


• Actively participate in supervision sessions, utilizing feedback to enhance clinical skills and professional development. Supervision is an essential function of this role.


• Engage in continuous learning and professional growth through practical experience, mentorship, and training opportunities provided within the internship program. Learning is a primary focus of this internship.


• Exhibits positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.


• Demonstrates positive leadership, promote a team-based work environment and present the Agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.

Performance/Physical Requirements:

 Work environments include: agency offices, school-based settings, or community locations, including client homes or virtual sessions.

• Ability to work flexible hours and be available for crisis management by phone.


• Computer literacy.

Education & Experience:

• Working towards or completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Master’s Degree in Social Work, Clinical Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy.


• For Graduate level Clinical Internships, Trainee status: CT, MFT-T, SWT is required

 Qualifications:

• Valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.


• Successful completion of pre-employment screenings, including drug screen, physical exam, and tuberculosis test requirements.


• Successful completion of all pre-employment background checks

Benefits include:

The potential pay rate for a paid internship in this role is $15.00 per hour. Unpaid internships may be offered as a result of specific circumstances.

• Free CEU trainings


• Flexible work schedules to support student-work/life balance


• Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern to hire, and locations


• 401(k) with employer match option


• Employment Assistance Program (EAP)


• Mileage reimbursement


• Free licensure supervision


• Recognition and rewards


• Agency allows for audio taping with client consent

At OhioGuidestone we care about the health and safety of our employees. OhioGuidestone requires applicants to complete a pre-employment screening process upon receipt of an offer of employment. We require and cover the cost of a fingerprint background screening, physical, Tuberculosis test, and drug screen after an employment offer is made. Any employment offer is contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory pre-employment screenings.

We believe that fostering a workforce that reflects diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives strengthens our organization. Embracing diversity not only promotes a culture of respect and belonging, but it also enhances creativity, innovation, and problem-solving, ultimately contributing to our collective success.