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IHT Internship opportunity - In-Home Therapy Program – Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative

CompanyFamily Service Association - Fall River
LocationFall River
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 29, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
As an intern in In-Home Therapy, you will provide intensive family therapy to youth and their caregivers in their homes. You will work as part of a team to implement treatment plans and coordinate care.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
93
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
20 hours
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About The Company
Family Service Association, headquartered in Fall River, offers a range of high-quality services to strengthen and support individuals and families and to address the social service needs of our very diverse and changing communities in southeastern Massachusetts. Offerings include an outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic, supports for older adults and those with disabilities, home assistance, before- and after-school child care, a child care and preschool program serving infants to children age 5, mentoring programs, adult day health services, an employer support program, comprehensive guardianship services, a financial management program, wraparound services to support children and their families, and a Community Partner program, assisting MassHealth members to address their physical and mental health challenges as well as long-term care needs. FSA employs more than 300 on our team of social service professionals and support staff, and offers services to more than 2,300 individuals of all demographic, ethnic and linguistic groups represented in the community. Our staff embody, recognize and value cultural competence, representing a diversity of backgrounds and language capabilities. More than 14 FSA locations from Brockton to our newest facility in Mashpee house various services geared to the needs of their communities.
About the Role
Paid 2nd year Internship Opportunities for Master’s Degree- MA, MSW, LICSW, LCSW or LMHC Students!
In-Home Therapy Program – Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative

Are you interested in work with children and families? Are you interested in an internship that will prepare you to work with clients throughout the lifespan in a variety of settings? And be paid?!
Family Service Association is an agency with a longstanding presence in the Fall River and New Bedford communities with an outstanding reputation for quality services.

As an intern in In-Home Therapy you will:
  • Provide intensive family therapy to youth 0-20 and their caregivers in their home.
  • Work as a team, which involves a clinician and a bachelor’s level Therapeutic Training and Support staff, who assists in implementing the treatment plan and coordinating care.
  • Have ongoing supervision from an LICSW or LMHC and support throughout your placement from the IHT team to ensure your learning goals are being met.
IHT not only provides intensive family therapy but also employs the principles of the evidenced based model, Wraparound, to ensure families are directing their treatment and their voices are heard.

Preferred Area of Educational Emphasis:
  • Enrolled in second year of Master’s Degree- MA, MSW, LICSW, LCSW or LMHC (or license eligible) program from an accredited school.
Program requirements:
  • Must be able to work flexible hours, including late afternoon/early evenings and possibly weekends in order to meet the clinical needs of the children and families.
    • Priority hours are afterschool, 3:30-7:30 pm This schedule would change as needed, based on clients’ clinical needs.  
  • Must be able to work16-20 hours per week 
    • With a billable expectation of 12-15 hours per week.
  • Must have the skills necessary to engage and work with others from diverse backgrounds.
  • Must be willing to work with SED populations.
  • Must be CANS certified.                             
If you are interested in this opportunity please submit your resume and cover letter. 
Key Skills
Family TherapyTeamworkSupervisionCANS CertificationEngagementDiverse BackgroundsSED PopulationsTreatment Planning
Categories
HealthcareSocial ServicesEducation