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Counseling Intern

CompanyThe Crossroads Center
LocationCincinnati
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 20, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will provide individual and group counseling for clients with mental health and substance abuse disorders. Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, conducting psychosocial assessments, and managing client documentation.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$45,000 - $48,000
Company Size
65
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
The Crossroads Center is a full service non-profit behavioral healthcare agency providing services within the Hamilton County and Greater Cincinnati Area. Since 1951, The Crossroads Center has been assuring access, safety, and quality to our clients. Addiction and mental illnesses are diseases affecting people from all cultures, backgrounds, and ages. We welcome clients from all walks of life and are committed to providing an individualized road to recovery for all. The Crossroads Center is dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment, which is conducive to healing. We believe in the power of positive relationships and encourage family involvement as part of the recovery process.
About the Role

Are you seeking a Counseling Internship to gain hands-on experience in behavioral health? NorthStar Behavioral Health is seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented Counseling Intern to conduct individual counseling, facilitate group sessions, and developing treatment plans.

Who We Are

NorthStar Behavioral Health is a full-service non-profit behavioral healthcare agency. Since 1976, NorthStar Behavioral Health has been assuring access, safety, and quality to our clients within Hamilton County and the Greater Cincinnati area. Every day, we support individuals on their journey to recovery, healing, and hope - and we're just as committed to creating a workplace where our employees can thrive. At NorthStar Behavioral Health, exciting things are happening! We are building our team as we prepare to move into a new state-of-the art facility this summer.

What We Require for the Counseling Intern Role

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, addiction or a related field with active enrollment in a Social Work, Counselor, or Addiction program from an accredited university. 
  • Counselor Training License (CT), Social Work Trainee (SWT) License, or CDCA in the state of Ohio.

Key Job Responsibilities

  • Provide individual counseling and/or group facilitation to clients with mental health and substance abuse disorders while under supervision.
  • Demonstrate the ability to produce accurate, timely, and comprehensive documentation within the client's electronic health record in accordance with agency standards.
  • Conduct discharge planning based on the client’s needs.
  • Provide crisis intervention and support to clients in emergency situations under the supervision of an agency Treatment Manager. 
  • Participate in scheduled meetings, including treatment team and staff meetings.
  • Develop networks of care for the betterment of the client.
  • Meet weekly with the Treatment Manager to solve problems, review learning objectives, productivity, and ensure clients’ needs are met.
  • Enhance competencies to conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments in alignment with DSM-5-TR standards. 

Physical Requirements

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear.
  • The employee is frequently required to walk, balance, stoop, kneel, and/or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Keyboard data entry is required.


Key Skills
Individual CounselingGroup FacilitationTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionPsychosocial AssessmentsElectronic Health RecordsDischarge PlanningDSM-5-TR StandardsBehavioral HealthCase Documentation
Categories
HealthcareSocial Services
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