Mental Health Clinical Fellowship - Paid Internship

People Incorporated has crafted a paid clinical fellowship program for 2 individuals who have completed or nearly completed a master's degree in a behavioral science field and who are pursuing clinical licensure. Fellows selected for this program will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in mental health services and experience a variety of service delivery settings across People Incorporated's continuum of care.

Program Details:

• 600 hours, from January 2025 through June 2025
• Each individual will be assigned a primary placement in the west or north metro area for the bulk of their fellowship experience. One placement is available in our outpatient mental health clinics; one placement is available in our school-based therapy services.
• Additional shadowing and observation opportunities will occur in other settings, both residential and community-based.
• Workshops specifically designed for this fellowship will be provided by People Incorporated's Training Institute as part of the program.
• Clinical supervision, professional mentorship, and career planning meetings are also part of this program.
• Pay will be $26 per hour.

Participants will develop and improve skills in

• Building client rapport and engagement, using person-center principles
• Assessing client needs, goals, impact of mental illnes on every day life - including diagnostic and functional assessments, comprehensive evaluations, treatment plans.
• Integrating care: consulting and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
• Providing direct therapy services, groups, and psychoeducation
• Completing clinical documentation that is clear, timely, identifies medical necessity and progress toward treatment goals, and meets program, licensing, and billing requirements
• Increasing personal awareness of burnout and compassion fatigue symptoms and creating self-care plans for building resiliency

Required Education and Experience

• Master's degree in behavior health field or anticipated graduation date within 9 months

Other Requirements

• Pursuit of or intent to pursue independent professional licensure in one of the mental health disciplines: LICSW, LMFT, LP, or LPCC.
• Ability to travel within the Twin Cities metro area to attend shadow/observation opportunities in other locations and attend required trainings, workshops, and meetings at our Eagan headquarters.
• Ability to pass required Dept of Human Services background study

People Incorporated is committed to improving the wellness of our clients, staff, and the communities that we serve by providing a tobacco-free environment.

People Incorporated is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

People Incorporated values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.