Spring 2026 - Masters Level Paid Internship

Overview

Company Overview

Youth Villages has been a national leader in the implementation of research-based treatment philosophies in the field of children's mental and behavioral health. Our commitment to helping troubled children and their families find success spans 30+ years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services.

If you are looking for a positive career move where you are meeting the challenges of life and striving to make a positive difference, then Youth Villages is the place for you. We are looking for people with a strong sense of purpose and focus to continually build confidence in yourself and our organization.

Responsibilities

Position Overview

Youth Villages hosts graduate level students for fall / spring semesters in select locations across various community-based programs on a rolling basis. Our paid internships are typically for class credit or experience. Youth Villages' commitment to helping children and their families find success spans more than 30 years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services including :

• Community Based Counseling (State Dependent)
• Intercept
• Specialized Crisis Services
• Foster Care
• LifeSet Transitional Living Services

Master's level students are fully immersed in the treatment of youth and families, getting the opportunity to shadow and subsequently carry cases, and provide treatment interventions with oversight from a supervisor. Graduate level interns will have the opportunity to :

Intern placement with a specific program within each office is determined during the interview process and depends on the current availability, the student's experience, and academic requirements of the program.

Our approach has proven successful nationwide. Today, more than 5,000 counselors, teachers, and skilled support staff provide Youth Villages' services throughout 29 states, serving 43,000 kids annually. If you are looking for the right place to gain experience from a leading mental health agency, this might be the place for you.

This will be a paid internship opportunity!

Qualifications

Requirements :

Must be pursuing a Master's degree in the Social Service field.

Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.

Company Description :

In more than 30 years, Youth Villages has built a reputation as a leader in children’s behavioral health. Our approach to helping children and families find lasting success centers on intensive work with children and families, measuring outcomes, keeping children in the community whenever safely possible and providing accountability to families and funders. We help more than 25,000 of America’s most vulnerable children and families each year. Youth Villages has been recognized by Harvard Business School and U.S. News & World Report, and was identified by The White House as one of the nation’s most promising results-oriented nonprofit organizations.