Bachelors Level Mental Health Intern

Child And Family Focus Internship

Are you looking to explore a career in the public health field? Child and Family Focus may be the right fit for you!

Internship Overview:

Child and Family Focus is looking for interns for 2026/2027! We provide a robust internship program where you will gain valuable experience in the mental health and behavioral health field. We require that you are receiving course/credit hours to intern with Child and Family Focus. We will partner with your university to fulfill any internship or practicum requirements.

Child and Family Focus is a nonprofit agency that provides office/community based, trauma informed services for children & adolescents (ages 3-18) and transitional aged adults (ages 18-30). We do not offer virtual or remote internships. Internship Summary: Child and Family Focus has two opportunities for internship experience:

1. Prevention Education Program
2. Outpatient Program Administration

Prevention Education Program (PEP) is located in Hatboro, PA and Broomall, PA. PEP is committed to decreasing the initiation and use of drugs & alcohol by youth and young adults through awareness education and promotion of positive relationships and healthy life skills.

• Bucks County
  • Strengthening Families Program 10-14
  • Alcohol Literacy Challenge
• Montgomery County
  • Strong African American Families
  • Familias Fuertes
• Delaware County
  • Caregiver & Family Focused programs
  • Youth Focused programs

The Outpatient Program is located in Hatboro, PA. It is an office based, trauma informed program, providing comprehensive outpatient treatment for children & adolescents (ages 3-18) and transitional aged adults (ages 18-26). Internship Competency Skills:

• Marketing efforts to promote prevention programs
• Provide support/assistance to the program staff and facilitators
• Attend health fairs and community events
• Travel to community settings for programming facilitation
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma / GED and currently enrolled in a university bachelors level program
• Current child abuse, criminal and FBI clearances
• Valid Driver's License
• Obtaining internship course credit

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks & attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.