Masters In Counseling Jobs Near Me

Your story. Our mission. A perfect match. 

You have a place at OhioGuidestone, the state's leader in behavioral health! OhioGuidestone is the state’s leader in community behavioral health care, serving around 26,000 Ohioans each year.  

Launch your counseling career with a transformative internship! As a Masters level intern, you'll dive deep into providing impactful individual, group, and family therapy. You'll refine your skills in assessment, counseling theory, crisis intervention, and meticulous documentation, all while advocating passionately for your clients. Collaborate with seasoned professionals, contribute to holistic care, and gain invaluable real-world experience. This internship offers a unique pathway to potentially transition into a full-time counseling role, where you can make a lasting difference. 

Essential Functions: 

• Demonstrate the values and guiding principles of OhioGuidestone, performing with the highest standards of excellence, integrity and ethics.
• Advocate for clients and support their well-being throughout services.
• Communicate openly, honestly, and respectfully with clients, staff, and external partners.
• Assist staff in problem-solving, contribute to solutions, and provide support without judgment.
• Promote and maintain a safe environment for clients, staff, and self.
• Actively strive for improvement in personal and team performance, supporting the organization’s mission.
• Follow through on assigned tasks and ensure issues are addressed or escalated appropriately.
• Use organizational resources responsibly, maintaining integrity and accountability.Develop therapeutic relationships with clients and provide individual, group, or family therapy as needed; be available for clinical consultation.
• Maintain regular communication with assigned professionals, parents, and outside agencies; provide minor case management and support services as needed.
• Advocate for clients, making recommendations for clinical and support services, including during discharge planning.
• Participate actively in treatment conferences, team meetings, and other relevant clinical discussions.
• Complete all required documentation and paperwork accurately and within designated timelines.
• Attend agency and community meetings as needed to support professional development and client services.
• Demonstrate positive leadership, promote a team-based work environment and a culture of belonging.
• Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.
• Present the Agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.

Education & Experience: 

• Minimum education is working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Master’s Degree in Social Work, Clinical Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• For Graduate level Clinical Internships, Trainee status: CT, MFT-T, SWT is

 Qualifications:

• Mission driven; strong desire to make an impact
• Possess a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.
• Successfully complete pre-employment screenings, including drug tests, background checks, and any other required assessments, such as a physical examination and TB test.

Benefits:  

What we offer 

• Stable non-profit organization with 160+ year track record!  

• Clear career ladder for development path in various roles 

• Free CEU trainings 

• Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance 

• Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern to hire, and locations 

• 401(k) with employer match option 

• Employment Assistance Program (EAP) 

• Mileage reimbursement 

 At OhioGuidestone, we demonstrate positive leadership, promote a team-based work environment and a culture of belonging.    
 

We also care about the health and safety of our employees. OhioGuidestone requires applicants to complete a pre-employment screening process upon receipt of an offer of employment. We require and cover the cost of fingerprint background screening, physical, Tuberculosis test, and drug screen after an employment offer is made. Any employment offer is contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory pre-employment screenings.