Addiction Recovery Counseling Intern bei Behavioral Health Network

Join our team of competent and compassionate professionals as an Addiction Recovery Counseling Intern in our Holyoke TSS (Transitional Support Services) program at Behavioral Health Network! 

This internship opportunity in the Holyoke TSS program will support your learning in the following:

• Learning the intake process, including screening, assessing, and orienting individuals served.
• Providing case management & referrals for a small caseload of individuals served.
•  Learning how to complete treatment plan and provide education to individuals.
• Shadowing and facilitating individual & psychoeducational group counseling sessions.
• Shadowing and learning how to provide crisis intervention, as needed.
• Learning how to complete clinical documentation, such as completing reports & other record keeping.
• Consulting with other professionals & collaborating as a team.
• Developing an increased understanding of co-occurring mental health & substance use presentation.
• Engaging in professional development trainings.

This internship would run for a flexible number of hours (based on college program needs total) and would be unpaid, as it is for college credit.

Who are we?

BHN Holyoke TSS (Transitional Support Services) is an all-male TSS program in Western Massachusetts. TSS offers an individualized, holistic approach to recovery through integrative treatment planning, substance use counseling, mental health and medical related goals, outcomes, and interventions. 

Reasons to intern with BHN:

• Work alongside dedicated teams in an agency who does amazing things for others
• You will be able to change a person’s life with your direct involvement
• You will expand your experience in various mental & behavioral health and addiction services settings
• You potentially will have the opportunity to work within the agency post-placement
• Interns at BHN will not be bored with our fast-paced environment and diverse persons served

What are we looking for in an Addiction Recovery Counseling Intern?

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Associate’s, or certificate program with a related degree (required).
• Working towards completion of CADC or LADC II (preferred).
• Knowledge and understanding of substance use & co-occurring populations (preferred).

How do I apply to the Addiction Recovery Counseling Internship?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please click “Apply for Job” below or visit our website at www.bhnworks.org and click on “Browse All Jobs” to apply!

BHN maintains its commitment to social justice and diversity and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.