We are committed to providing valuable learning experiences for undergraduate and graduate student interns from multiple disciplines including: social work, mental health counseling, creative arts therapy, nursing, psychology, public health, as well as other human service professions.
Internships are available in programs such as PROS, Care Management, Veteran’s Program, Housing, and more. While students might request to intern in a specific program, the agency reserves the right to assign them to a program that best meets a student’s education and experience level.
Student assignments during the internship will vary based on program placement but may include the following: assisting in completing intakes, leading groups, and one-to-one counseling.
Interns are required to complete an application, submit a resume and cover letter through our online career center, before interviewing with their potential field instructor/supervisor. If both are in agreement that the placement would be a good match, the student will be required to complete the same screening and orientation process through human resources as an employee. This requires the following mandatory screening process:
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting through the New York State Justice Center
• SEL Check (Staff Exclusion List) Website
• New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG: Medicaid Fraud Check)
• U.S National Sex Offender Database Public Website
• SAM (System for Award Management).
It is the policy of MHAW that all student interns be referred to us by their educational institutions.
Contact:
Rich Keating
Human Resources Generalist
rkeating@mhaw.org
631-471-7242 x1405
We are committed to providing valuable, hands-on learning experiences for both Graduate and Undergraduate Students seeking academic credit in human services and/or other related fields. Our internship program offers meaningful work across multiple programs, giving students real-world exposure to direct care, advocacy, administration, and community support services.
Eligible Disciplines:
- Social Work
- Mental Health Counseling
- Creative Arts Therapy
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Other Human Service professions
Available Programs:
- Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS)
- Adult Care Management
- Children’s Care Management
- Veteran’s Program
- Housing
- Community Impact
→ Students may request a preferred program; however, placement is determined by the agency based on each student’s education and experience level.
What you’ll do:
- Assist in completing client intakes
- Lead and co-facilitate therapeutic or support groups
- Provide one-to-one counseling under supervision
- Plan and coordinate events for the community
- Engage in advocacy work on behalf of clients
- Conduct home visits
- Provide care management assistance to clients
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Position Description:
We are committed to providing valuable, hands-on learning experiences for both Graduate and Undergraduate Students seeking academic credit in human services and/or other related fields. Our internship program offers meaningful work across multiple programs, giving students real-world exposure to direct care, advocacy, administration, and community support services.
Eligible Disciplines:
- Social Work
- Mental Health Counseling
- Creative Arts Therapy
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Other Human Service professions
Available Programs:
- Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS)
- Adult Care Management
- Children’s Care Management
- Veteran’s Program
- Housing
- Community Impact
→ Students may request a preferred program; however, placement is determined by the agency based on each student’s education and experience level.
What you’ll do:
- Assist in completing client intakes
- Lead and co-facilitate therapeutic or support groups
- Provide one-to-one counseling under supervision
- Plan and coordinate events for the community
- Engage in advocacy work on behalf of clients
- Conduct home visits
- Provide care management assistance to clients
To Advocate. To Educate. To Empower. Together. 
