Bellefaire JCB

Child behavioral health, education, prevention services

Youth Mental Health Specialist Intern

Residential & Direct SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Internship · Fall 2026Shaker Heights, OH, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Enrollment in an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree program in Psychology, Mental Health, or a related field.
A minimum of a high school diploma is required.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Ability to relate sensitively to people from varying backgrounds and work with diverse groups of people with varying strengths, aptitudes, and abilities.
Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain awareness of clients’ emotional conditions and facilitate their daily care by providing emotional support, assistance, and motivation.
Monitor and evaluate client responses to treatment, attend staff meetings and clinical rounds, and complete required status reports and paperwork.
Facilitate treatment programs and cottage groups on topics including anger management, relationship building, and self-esteem.
Protect clients from physical and emotional harm originating from themselves, others, or the environment, including through use of the Therapeutic Crisis Model of Intervention.
Provide a structured environment and day-to-day care of clients.
Maintain the neatness and cleanliness of the client environment.

*2nd shift only. Hours for 2nd shift are 3:00PM-11:00PM*
Qualifications:

Enrollment in an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree program in Psychology Mental Health or related field.
A minimum of a High School diploma is required.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Sensitivity in relating to persons of varying backgrounds and demonstrate ability to work with diverse groups of people possessing various strengths, aptitudes and abilities.
Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.

Agency Summary:
Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of mental health, substance abuse, education, and prevention services. Bellefaire JCB helps more than 43,000 youth and their families yearly achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency through its more than 25 programs.

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Position Summary:
As a Youth Mental Health Specialist intern, you will have the opportunity to care for our clients while working alongside licensed professionals and gaining excellent clinical experience. You will monitor and maintain awareness of our client’s emotional condition and facilitate the daily care of clients by providing emotional support, assistance and motivation.

Responsibilities Include:

Participate in client’s progress by monitoring and evaluating client response to treatment, attending staff meetings and clinical rounds, and completing required status reports and paperwork.
Facilitate treatment programs and cottage groups on various topics (i.e. anger management, relationship building, self-esteem, etc.).
Protect clients from physical and emotional harm emanating from themselves, others, or the environment including use of the Therapeutic Crisis Model of Intervention
Provide a structured environment and provide day-to-day care of clients
Caring for the client environment, which includes maintaining its neatness and cleanliness

Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.

About the Company

Bellefaire JCB

Child behavioral health, education, prevention services

Bellefaire JCB provides behavioral health, education, and prevention services for children, adolescents and their families. It operates through outpatient and school-based counseling, residential treatment, foster care, adoption services, and prevention programs, reaching over 43,000 youth yearly. It stands out as one of the nation’s largest and most experienced child-service agencies with a history dating to 1868, offering a broad mix of services and partnerships such as the Monarch Center for Autism and Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters. The goal is to help children and families build resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Shaker Heights, OH
Founded: 1868

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