About the role#
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is seeking clinical interns for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 terms. This role is based in Waltham, Massachusetts, with service delivery across the Waltham, Metro Boston, Middlesex, Medford, and Malden regions. This is a paid internship that offers individual and group supervision, as well as access to agency training initiatives.
What you'll do#
- Provide individual, couples, and family therapy.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments and formulate treatment goals.
- Handle case management, advocacy, and therapeutic interventions.
- Provide concrete services, including client transportation, referrals, and assistance with accessing resources.
- Conduct home visits within the community.
- Participate in agency-wide initiatives such as Motivational Interviewing, ARC, and Courageous Conversations.
- Co-facilitate Department of Mental Health activity-based groups for youth.
- Final-year interns may carry one or two outpatient cases at the Waltham site.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a graduate-level program, preferably in your final year. Strong first-year students with relevant experience are also considered.
- Academic or clinical exposure to family work.
- Availability for at least three days per week, including Tuesdays.
- Availability to conduct evening sessions with families at least two nights per week.
- Minimum time commitment of 24 hours per week for final-year interns or 20 hours per week for first-year interns.
- Ability to attend five days of preservice training.
- A valid driver's license, a reliable car, and permission from your school to transport clients.
- Flexibility in scheduling and travel.
- Proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, or Mandarin is a plus.
Location & details#
- Work modality: On-site.
- Locations: Waltham, Medford, and Malden, MA.
- This position is paid.
About Wayside Youth & Family Support Network
Wayside Youth and Family Support Network is a nonprofit human services agency based in Framingham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1977, the organization provides counseling, residential treatment, and outreach services to children and families. It operates throughout Central, Eastern, and Northeastern Massachusetts. The agency employs approximately 430 people.
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