National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) · 10 hours ago
Office-Based Behavioral Health Internship: Newark, Zanesville or Mt Vernon, OH
Newark, OH
Internship
Onsite
InternNational Youth Advocate Program is accepting internship applications for their Behavioral Health team for the Summer and Fall of 2026. The role involves working hands-on with youth and families, providing mental health services, and gaining insight into various therapeutic areas within the agency.
Child CareCommunitiesHealth CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Providing appropriate individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, transportation, and other professional services
Traveling if needed, to provide community-based services to youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements
Completing all required documentation in a timely manner
Completing all required training in a timely manner
Coordinating and monitoring services for the youth and family in the community, for mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services
Regularly reviews and modifies youth-based plans to assure consistent progress and success on written plan goals
Assisting in family reunification and/or stabilization efforts with the youth’s primary family or other permanent living arrangements consistent with the youth’s case plan
Actively participates in the weekly supervision process
Qualification
Required
Master's of Social Work or Master's of Clinical Counseling Internship
Enrollment in a Master level Social Work or Master's level Clinical Counseling program required
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution
Enrolled in an accredited institution for a Master's Degree in Social Work or Master's in Clinical Counseling
An internship or field placement is a requirement by the institution
Upon the completion of the internship, the individual would receive credit toward their pursued degree
LSW, SWT or CT licensure required
You must be 21 years of age on the first day of your internship
Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function
Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs
Valid driver's license
Reliable personal transportation
Good driving record
Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability
Company
National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP)
(NYAP) National Youth Advocate Program has a non-negotiable commitment to do what is best for children, youth and their families.
Founded in 1978
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas McDermott
Chief Financial Officer
Angela Nelson
Human Resources Business Partner
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