Access Servicesย is seeking kind and hardworkingย Bachelors or Masters level studentsย to join ourย Peer Support and Teen Talk Lineย program, for an in-office position inย Plymouth Meeting, PA. We are looking for 2 students to complete an internship over the course of two semesters, ranging from Summer/Fall 2026 or Fall 2026/Spring 2027. This internship will be offered to those students seeking school credit.
The Peer Support Talk Line is a warm line where adults in Montgomery County can text or talk on the phone anonymously with a peer counselor about any problems they are facing, without fear of judgment. Our peers are standing by to provide a listening ear and any advice that may be helpful.
An intern on PSTL/TTL is trained to be able to jump in and support the lines. Depending on their interest level and volume of the line, they are also able to help with other creative projects.
Interns get a lot of 1:1 experience with individuals and develop their active listening and engagement skills.
Visit our Facebook page to get a glimpse of what we do!
https://www.facebook.com/peersupportandteentalklin...
Work Schedule: The warmlines are open from 1-9pm daily.
- 15-20 hours/weekย areย required;ย available internship hours range from 1pm-9pm, 7 days a week.ย
*Please note that this is not a remote position*
Requirements
Students pursuing theirย Master'sย degree are preferred; students pursuing their bachelor's degree may be considered.
The intern must be a student who receives school credit for this internship.
The intern must have personal lived experience with mental health challengesย andย a passion for mental health work.ย ย
The intern must be over 18.
Key Responsibilities of Intern:ย
- Answer telephone calls and text messages,ย exhibitingย empathy and active listening skillsย
- Complete daily logs andย requiredย documentationย in a timely mannerย
- Communicate with supervisors effectively, accurately, andย in a timely mannerย
- As needed, offer support to individuals developing recovery/WRAP plansย
- Maintain regular and predictable attendanceย
- Ensure own proper conduct and fair representation of Access Servicesย
- As needed, respond to teens reaching out on the Teen Talk Lineย
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience:ย ย ย
- Required: Must have personal lived experience with mental health challengesย ย
- Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently.ย ย ย
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.ย ย ย
- Ability to use technology platforms to complete work as directed.ย ย
- Ability toย maintainย a consistentย schedule, andย be dependable.ย ย
- Be warmย when responding to callers.ย ย
- Be organized and exhibit professionalismย
Required Transportation:ย
- A valid US driver's license for at least two years, not including time with permit.ย
- No serious traffic convictions within the past three years.ย ย (Serious convictions include, but are not limited to, DUI, reckless driving, leaving the scene of anย accident,ย orย three or more traffic violations and/or at-fault accidents within that period.)ย
- Access to a reliable vehicle during work hours.ย ย Vehicleย must have valid registration and inspection stickers.ย
- Valid auto insurance. You will be asked to provide proof that you are a covered driver on the policy.ย
Required Clearances, to be completed before first day of internship, including:ย ย
- DMV Driving History Reportย
* Detailed instructions and guidanceย regardingย the clearance process will be provided directly by Human Resources upon selection. *ย
Essential Working Conditions/Physical Demands:ย ย ย
- Work in program sites and the community routinely providing support to clients andย useย knowledge of mental health systems in the county to connect people with proper support.ย ย
- Workย in a standard office environment.ย ย ย
- Utilize desktop computer equipment daily.ย ย ย
- Able to lift or move items associated with sedentary work and light work (exert up to 20 lbs.)ย ย ย
Benefits
- N/A as this is an unpaid internship
Please review this internshipย for its academic requirements, weekly hours and schedule, expected internship outcomes, and any travel expectationsย prior to applying.ย
*If you're seeking academic credit for an internship, please talk with your school advisor & field placement faculty to ensure this will meet all requirements (ex: task list, supervisor requirements, client facing hours/indirect hours required).*
You may explore all of our internships through this link: Internships