Social Work Intern

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking a Social Work Intern to join the Behavioral Health Urgent Care in North Philadelphia, PA. 

Position Details

A master’s level clinical intern is a key member of Merakey’s interdisciplinary clinic based behavioral health team.  In this role, the intern supports the team by coordinating care, providing resources, conducting brief screening and intake processes, and delivering brief therapeutic interventions. All services are provided to adults within a multidisciplinary clinic setting. The role includes maintaining accurate clinical documentation, supporting administrative process, and participating in weekly supervision. The intern collaborates with clinicians, prescribers, peers, case managers and external entities to support the delivery of whole person care. This internship emphasizes skill development, ethical practice, cultural humility, and the integration of clinical theory into real world therapeutic work.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Enrolled in a master's level Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related Clinical program