Summer 2026 Student Intern Volunteer - Scott County

If you are mission driven and want to help the lives of people in your community, we have a place for you on our Team!  

Student Intern Volunteers will apply knowledge and skills acquired in school under experienced supervision in a community mental health setting to increase their knowledge in specific targeted services aligned with educational requirements. Interns in this position will be matched to departments and supervisors based on their education track, career goals, and the program's academic needs. Interns will apply critical thinking skills, creative problem solving, completion of detail-oriented tasks, and practical communication skills to complete assignments. 

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Currently enrolled in an associate, bachelor, master's, or doctoral program.
• Upcoming enrollment in a course that involves an internship, externship, or practicum experience.
• Current New Vista team member who has completed the probationary period. Exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis for individuals allowed to engage in hybrid internships that will enable completion of more than half of the required hours using current employment position and activities.
• Valid driver's license, reliable operating transportation, proof of current auto insurance

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a program that will allow placements (internship, externship, or practicum) at places of employment.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Observe and shadow qualified supervising staff engaging in services or programming
• Communicate effectively with team members and identified collateral sources
• Participate in regular staff meetings deemed appropriate by your internship supervisor
• Utilize required tools and assessments when working on assigned projects, clients, or initiatives
• Review existing work and update as required
• Research evidence-based practices for projects or assignments as assigned

Clinical Internal Student Intern Volunteers will also perform the following essential functions:

• Assess and integrate historical, psychosocial, and medical information into a client's individualized treatment
• Utilize the required documentation tools to manage client services and authorizations to meet medical necessity standards
• Deliver evidenced-based services that provide effective treatment and/or communication of necessary conditions in individuals and families
• Monitor the need for continuation of services and/or change in level of intensity of services
• Manage situations involving client risk and provide crisis services to help de-escalate crisis situations and promote stability
• Collaborate with client, family (if appropriate) and treatment team to develop treatment goals

While we welcome all to apply, there are some position specific background stipulations that must be met to comply with various regulatory and contractual requirements.

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