Internship Program 2026 - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Internship Opportunity

Expand on your education and improve your community as an unpaid intern or unpaid practicum student with Sound! Sound offers various mental health and substance use disorder services to clients at several locations in the Greater Seattle area.

Our IDD department consists of various locations and might work with adults or children.

• Auburn
• Bel-Red
• Broadway
• Kent
• Lake City Way
• Tukwila

Responsibilities

Interns at Sound can expect to work with a culturally diverse, multi-problem clientele. Most clients assigned to interns are publicly funded (e.g., Medicaid) or low, very low income. Interns gain experience in clinical documentation, diagnosis, treatment plans and progress/discharge notes. Case management and counseling services may be a part of the treatment provided. Interns will gain some knowledge of the network of agencies. A team approach is used within the agency and in collaborating with other agencies and systems, depending on the needs of each case. Intern supervisor will provide clinical supervision, meeting individually with the intern at least one hour per week and other times as needed. Interns participate in team meetings and clinical consultation groups.

Qualifications

Internship Requirements:

• Applicants must be currently in school program (Bachelor or Master Level)
• Nine-month to a year minimum commitment
• Minimum 20-24 hours per week with a stable and reliable schedule. School vacations are not considered placement holidays, must be coordinated with your supervisor; and all time off must be pre-approved by the supervisor.