Master’s-Level Internship – Clinical and Behavioral Health Services

This posting covers master’s-level internships that provide supervised experience in DHHS facility settings. All internships are onsite, and applicants must be currently enrolled in a master’s degree program to be eligible. Placement opportunities and locations depend on facility availability. Internships may be available in Lincoln, Hastings, Kearney, and Norfolk, Nebraska.

• →Assist with client assessments, psychosocial evaluations, behavioral health screenings, and service planning under supervision.
• →Support case management activities, including referrals, coordination of services, resource navigation, and follow-up.
• →Participate in individual, family, and group interventions as appropriate to the setting and educational program requirements.
• →Maintain accurate, timely, and professional documentation in accordance with agency, legal, and regulatory standards.
• →Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including social workers, psychologists, counselors, therapists, nursing staff, psychiatrists, and other professionals.
• →Observe and support crisis intervention, de-escalation, and problem-solving efforts.
• →Assist with treatment planning, client engagement, and discharge planning activities.
• →Participate in supervision, staff meetings, training opportunities, and professional development activities.
• →Uphold confidentiality, professional ethics, cultural responsiveness, and evidence-informed practices.

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university (two-to-four-year institution) OR recently graduated (within one year) from an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university (two-to-four-year institution).

• Currently enrolled in an accredited master's degree program in an accredited master's degree program in: Social Work (MSW), Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Behavioral Health, Human Services, Related behavioral health or helping professions
• Current enrollment in a practicum, internship, or field placement course associated with the degree program.
• Completion of foundational coursework in assessment, ethics, human behavior, counseling theories, psychopathology, or clinical practice.
• Strong communication, documentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish professional relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
• Commitment to ethical, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and client-centered practices.
• Interest in behavioral health, mental health treatment, forensic services, crisis services, rehabilitation, or public service.
• Ability to complete required background checks, onboarding requirements, and pre-service training.

• Supervised field experience aligned with graduate internship, practicum, and clinical training requirements.
• Practical experience in assessment, documentation, treatment planning, case management, and therapeutic interventions.
• Exposure to interdisciplinary teamwork within state-operated behavioral health and treatment facilities.
• Opportunities to apply classroom learning to real-world practice with diverse populations.
• Professional supervision, mentorship, and career development support.
• Enhanced preparation for post-graduate careers in behavioral health, social services, counseling, psychology, and public service.
• Meaningful experience serving individuals and communities through Nebraska Health and Human Services programs.