Description
SCHEDULE: 16 hours/week
INTERNSHIP DATES: Academic Year 2025-2026
LOCATION: 170 Morton St
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:
Purpose and benefit of internship to the program/intern:
The intern, working under the direction of the Stabilization leadership team. The intern conducts individual and group sessions and participates in the development of group content. They works closely with intake case manager and aftercare coordinator to assist in discharge planning and placement including the development of community supports. The Substance Abuse Clinician will assist in running groups in the program. The intern will receive supervision from the Clinical Supervisor, and will bring issues of clinical import or client interaction to the Clinical Supervisors attention.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
REQUIRED:
- Working toward Clinical Master’s Degree
- Bachelor’s in a social science field
- Good written and verbal communication skills, good internet and email etiquette
- Good computer skills, particularly in internet research and MS Office, including Excel
PREFERRED:
- Understanding of non-profit and government agency landscape in Massachusetts
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
REQUIRED:
- Experience using motivational interviewing in client interactions
- Familiarity conducting research and writing reports and guides in a social science field
PREFERRED:
- Familiarity with the issues underlying homelessness, including disability, mental illness, substance use disorders, and economic issues
- Familiarity with the issues impacting the availability and accessibility of affordable and alternative housing
Skills Required
- Working toward Clinical Master's Degree
- Bachelor's in a social science field
- Good written and verbal communication skills, good internet and email etiquette
- Good computer skills, particularly in internet research and MS Office, including Excel
- Experience using motivational interviewing in client interactions
- Familiarity conducting research and writing reports and guides in a social science field
- Understanding of non-profit and government agency landscape in Massachusetts
- Familiarity with issues underlying homelessness, including disability, mental illness, substance use disorders, and economic issues
- Familiarity with issues impacting availability and accessibility of affordable and alternative housing
What We Do
With a mission to end homelessness, Pine Street Inn is New England's leading provider of housing, shelter, street outreach and job training to homeless men and women in Greater Boston. Pine Street Inn welcomes nearly 2,000 homeless individuals daily to provide short- and long-term solutions so that they can begin the journey out of homelessness and on to permanent housing. Our vision is to help individuals gain stability and their highest level of independence by offering a wide range of services for every person who turns to Pine Street for help.
