Clinical Intern (UNPAID) (DCLININTERN-01)

Join New Freedom – Where Second Chances Become Bright Futures

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About Us

At New Freedom, we don’t just believe in second chances—we help people thrive because of them. We are a mission-driven, high-performance organization committed to strengthening communities and empowering justice-involved and formerly incarcerated individuals to successfully rebuild their lives.

We move fast, expect a lot from each other, and show up every day to do meaningful, impactful work. If you’re driven, collaborative, and energized by making a real difference—this is where you belong.

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Why Intern With New Freedom?

At New Freedom, you’ll have the opportunity to develop practical clinical skills while working alongside experienced behavioral health professionals and supporting members as they work toward recovery, stability, and successful community reintegration.

You’ll gain exposure to a unique clinical environment where behavioral health services, recovery support, and reentry come together to make a meaningful difference in members’ lives.

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About the Internship

• Supervised clinical internship/practicum experience
• Clinical supervision provided in accordance with applicable internship and academic program requirements
• Hands-on experience providing behavioral health services
• Opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary clinical environment
• Internship responsibilities and schedule may vary based on academic program and placement requirements

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What We’re Looking For

• Enrollment in a Master’s degree program in Counseling, Psychology, or equivalent field of study
• Experienced and/or familiar with a social services-type environment
• Knowledge of treatment modalities for substance abuse, mental health, and other co-occurring disorders
• Experience in working with substance abuse in a residential and/or intensive outpatient milieu
• Experience in crisis intervention and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain a positive collaborative relationship among staff
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, demonstrating versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, time management, and critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Working knowledge of HIPAA and PHI requirements
• Current Certification CPR/BLS and Crisis De-Escalation Certification (such as Safety Care, CPI, etc.)

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Environment + Physical Demands

Work is performed primarily in office, correctional services, behavioral health, and administrative environments, with regular interaction with members, program staff, leadership, referral partners, correctional agencies, and community stakeholders.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Requires the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while performing computer-based work
• Requires frequent use of computers, telephones, office equipment, and electronic documentation systems
• Requires frequent verbal, written, and electronic communication with members, employees, and stakeholders
• May require periods of standing, walking, and movement between office locations and program areas
• May occasionally require lifting, carrying, pushing, or moving materials weighing up to 20 pounds

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Our Standard

We’re building something meaningful—and that requires people who show up, contribute, collaborate, and take ownership.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact, be part of a driven team, and help shape the future of an organization—we want to hear from you.

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Equal Opportunity

New Freedom is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, a drug and alcohol-free workplace, and compliant with Veteran and ADA regulations.

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"We’re not here to do small work—we’re here to change lives, rewrite stories, and rebuild communities. At New Freedom, you won’t just have a job. You’ll have a mission—to turn second chances into powerful comebacks."