2025-2026 CBT PSB Counseling Internship

2025-2026 CBT PSB Counseling Internship

Department: Counseling
📍 Location: Belmont Cragin – NW Chicago
🏢 Address: 3445 N. Central Ave., Chicago, IL
🗓 Schedule: 16-24 hours per week (Tuesday afternoon required; remaining schedule is Mon- Thurs afternoons/evenings)

Position Overview

Are you a Bachelor’s or Master's student looking for hands-on experience in counseling and mental health? Youth Outreach Services (YOS) is seeking CBT PSB Counseling Interns to support adolescents (ages 12-20) who have exhibited problematic sexual behavior. This program uses an evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) model to reduce recidivism and prevent juvenile justice involvement.

As a Counseling Intern, you will:
✅ Assist in individual, family, and group therapy sessions for youth.
✅ Receive training and consultation on the CBT PSB model.
✅ Shadow full-time staff in conducting assessments, treatment planning, and counseling.
✅ Maintain documentation and data collection for grant and funding requirements.
✅ Gain hands-on experience in a community-based mental health program.
✅ Advanced-level interns may carry their own caseload after training and shadowing.

This in-person internship provides valuable clinical experience while making a real impact on youth in the community.

Internship Duration & Schedules

📅 Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 (Two-semester commitment required)
📚 Mandatory Training: Two-week training in August 2025 (counts toward internship hours but not direct clinical hours).

Available Schedules:

1st Year – Beginning Level (16-20 hrs/week):
✔ Tuesday 12-4 PM
✔ Wednesday OR Thursday 12-8 PM
✔ 4 additional flexible hours based on class schedule

🔹 1 internship available

2nd/3rd Year – Advanced Level (20 hrs/week):
✔ Tuesday 12-4 PM
✔ Wednesday AND/OR Thursday 12-8 PM
✔ 4 additional flexible hours based on class schedule

🔹 2 internships available

⛔ No internship hours available on Fridays

🔹 Supervision Provided: Weekly supervision by LCSW and/or LCPC staff (required even if supervision is provided by the intern’s school).
🔹 Team Meetings & Planning: Held on Tuesdays with ongoing training and consultation on the CBT PSB model.
🔹 Location: All internship hours are on-site at the YOS office in NW Chicago. Telehealth sessions cannot be conducted offsite.

Internship Details

📅 Internship Duration: Semester-based (Flexible start and end dates based on school requirements)
💰 Unpaid Internship (Eligible for Academic Credit)
🏫 YOS is an approved site for many colleges/universities and can coordinate with your school.

How to Apply

📩 To Apply: Submit your application here!

• Cover Letter – Explain why you are interested and what you hope to gain.
• Resume – Include relevant experience and education.
• References – Contact info for three references (past employers or school personnel).
• Combine all documents into one PDF file.

Qualifications

🔹 Beginning Level:
✔ Final year of Bachelor’s program in human services OR 1st year of an accredited Master’s program in social work, psychology, counseling, or marriage and family therapy.

🔹 Advanced Level:
✔ Final year of an accredited Master’s program in social work, psychology, counseling (clinical, mental health, community), or marriage and family therapy.
✔ Previous counseling experience preferred.

🔹 Additional Preferences:
✔ Experience working with youth preferred.
✔ Spanish-speaking fluency is a plus!
✔ Reliable transportation to the office.

Why Join YOS?

🌟 Gain direct clinical experience in evidence-based therapy.
📚 Receive professional training and clinical supervision.
💡 Work in a supportive, community-focused environment.
🛠 Develop skills in assessment, treatment planning, and counseling.

💼 Ready to Apply?
Start your counseling career with hands-on training and real-world impact at YOS!

Apply today and be part of a team making a difference in the lives of youth. 🚀

Youth Outreach Services is a drug-free workplace and compliance with this policy is a condition of employment and continued employment.

Youth Outreach Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.