Clinical Internship Fall 2026 - Master's Level

Horizon Career • Getzville, NY

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About The Position

We are currently looking for interns for the Fall 2026 Semester! Why not intern with Horizon? With Horizon you: Have the opportunity to gain practical experience in your field of study! Plus, Horizon offers opportunities in a variety of settings that include our outpatient clinics, residential facilities, and inpatient/detox facility. And the best part? You aren’t alone! You get to fly under the wings of our very own clinicians and/or program directors! Want to know more? Let’s talk about the technicalities! Direct experience opportunities may include, but are not limited to: Assisting the primary clinician in the provision of services to their number of patients during the course of treatment. Organizing and supervising patient urine screens to ensure samples are collected accurately. Performing medication counts to measure prescription adherence. Communicating with collaterals regarding outstanding issues. Assisting clinicians and staff in group therapy preparation, development, and co-facilitation. Assisting in coordination of care. Drafting case or progress notes and assisting with clinical assessments and treatment plans. Observing Suboxone referrals and preparing updates to clinical management. Assisting with status updates, court reports, and the submission of the Department of Social Services reports. Observing transfer requests and psychiatric referrals. Assisting in insurance authorizations. Performing filing and other administrative duties.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in a Master’s level program of Social Work, Mental Health or Substance Abuse Counseling, or another related Health and Human Services field is required .
• You will not be eligible if you have already completed your degree or if you are not enrolled in the programs listed above.
• This internship experience must also be a requirement of your degree in order to participate, as it is unpaid and for school credit hours only.
• Please utilize a personal email for this application, not a school email.
• You will need constant and continuous access to the email you use.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the primary clinician in the provision of services to their number of patients during the course of treatment.
• Organizing and supervising patient urine screens to ensure samples are collected accurately.
• Performing medication counts to measure prescription adherence.
• Communicating with collaterals regarding outstanding issues.
• Assisting clinicians and staff in group therapy preparation, development, and co-facilitation.
• Assisting in coordination of care.
• Drafting case or progress notes and assisting with clinical assessments and treatment plans.
• Observing Suboxone referrals and preparing updates to clinical management.
• Assisting with status updates, court reports, and the submission of the Department of Social Services reports.
• Observing transfer requests and psychiatric referrals.
• Assisting in insurance authorizations.
• Performing filing and other administrative duties.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern