What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Treatment Program Internship position at Cleveland Clinic?
Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
The Summer Treatment Program Intern assists with administrative, clerical, patient service or operational support duties. This position is available for undergraduate students and recent graduates in Psychology, Special Education, Pre-medicine, Child Development, Social Work and related fields.
Interns will work as paraprofessional counselors in the Children’s Summer Treatment Program (STP) for children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The program provides treatment tailored to children’s individual behavioral and learning difficulties and serves children ages 6-14 years old. This program was named as a Model Program for Service Delivery for Child and Family Mental Health by the Section on Clinical Child Psychology and Division of Child, Youth, and Family Services of the American Psychological Association, as well as the model for the Multi-Site study in ADHD funded by the National Institute for Mental Health and United States Office of Education.
Interns are employed for 10 weeks from June 2-August 8, 2025. Undergraduate counselor hours of employment are approximately 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. In addition to professional and clinical experience, Group Counselors are paid an hourly wage as Cleveland Clinic student employees. Academic course credit may also be arranged through the student's own university, dependent upon individual arrangements of the credit-granting department or university.
A caregiver who excels in this role, will:
Assist with administrative, clerical, patient service or operational support duties.
Maintain equipment, files, databases and follow all department procedures and guidelines.
Participate in performance improvement activities or meetings and recommend actions to improve results.
Assist with patient service functions when trained and assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:
High school diploma or GED
Background and psychology and/or education
Motivated for a career in behavioral health
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link to see how we provide what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/
Physical Requirements:
- Requires occasional computer entry, sitting, standing and walking to attend meetings.
- Normal or corrected vision, hearing and speech.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
