Ranked one of Tennessee’s top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals.
Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee.
Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis.
If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you!
Counseling and Therapy Services:
Interns will carry a small case load and provide point of care and psychotherapy to their clients of various ages. Therapeutic modalities utilized in individual therapy will include TF-CBT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, CBT, DBT, and play therapy. Interns will play a role in the client's treatment team with other departments throughout the agency. Additional learning and training opportunities will be available.
Mental Health Cooperative is seeking advanced social work or counseling interns to assist in providing clinical mental health services to clients of all ages. This internship opportunity will allow you to learn clinical therapeutic skills utilizing evidence-based modalities, conduct client assessments, treatment and discharge planning and documentation skills. Many of the clients have experienced grief and loss, depression, anxiety, and trauma, but because of various circumstances, they don’t have the means to pay for the treatment they need. MHC works primarily with clients who are uninsured or have TennCare to give them the same treatment and care offered to others and will allow them to better manage their symptoms and live productive lives. One unique and exciting aspect of this internship is that you be will allowed to carry a small case load of clients on your own while working with your field supervisor.
Requirements: MHC can accommodate up to 5 interns in our Therapy department and interns must be master’s level students in a social work, counseling, or psychology program. This internship requires a two-semester commitment.
Skills Required
- Master's level student in a social work, counseling, or psychology program
- Two-semester commitment to the internship
- Ability and willingness to provide psychotherapy and carry a small caseload under field supervision
Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health insurance is highlighted as a strong point, with medical, dental, and vision coverage and HSA options called out. These offerings are presented as part of a comprehensive package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is described as generous, with paid holidays plus rollover/payout features, and is frequently cited as a standout perk. A 37.5-hour work week is also advertised, supporting time away from work.
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Retirement Support — A 403(b) with employer match is prominently featured alongside other financial benefits. This signals meaningful support for long-term savings.
Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. Insights
What We Do
Mental Health Cooperative (MHC) is a Tennessee-based nonprofit behavioral-health provider serving adults, children, youth, and families. It delivers comprehensive mental-health, substance-use, and primary-care services, including therapy, psychiatric care, crisis response, medication-assisted treatment, and integrated physical-health support. MHC’s mission is to engage, enlighten, and empower people with behavioral-health issues through integrated, whole-person care that helps them live healthier lives in their communities.
