Unpaid Intern Master Level
Suncoast Center
Location
Clearwater, Florida
Quick overview
The intern will provide community mental health services including emotional wellness, trauma services, and child advocacy. They will work under the direction of licensed therapists to gain hands-on clinical experience.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be enrolled in a master's level social services program and be able to commit to 20 hours per week for one year. Applicants must pass background screenings, including drug testing and DCF fingerprinting.
Job description
Suncoast Center provides community mental health services since 1944. We have provided emotional wellness, trauma services, and child advocacy to individuals and families.
Only one opening available for the remaining 2026 year at our central ave location
Unpaid internship for masters level social services clinical student
This internship will include hands-on experience working under the direction of Licensed Therapists, over the two-semester period.
Dates of Internship: June 2026 and committing for a 1 year is required commitment
Hours
A minimum of 20 hours per week required over 3-5 days per week, between the hours of 8am to 7pm Monday through Thursday and 8am to 5pm on Fridays
Requirements: prior to starting:
All background screenings(drug screening within 24 hours of acceptance, local/level II Federal, MVR, and employment verifications)
copy of current transcripts with acceptable GPA level
signed agreement with college
intern program guidelines from college for student
copy of all signed documents between school/student and Suncoast Center
schedule for onsite internship days/hours meeting 20 hours per week for the year
Please note the following
Drug Screening, Background Check and DCF Fingerprinting will be required. The cost will be paid by Suncoast Center.
To remain in compliance with Florida Statute 409.91256 and the TEACH program, we encourage interns to complete a survey of your experience with Suncoast Center.
Suncoast Center is a Fragrance-Free Environment.
Suncoast Center, Inc is a drug-free workplace that adheres to federal regulations as it pertains to marijuana use
Eoe/Ada/Veterans/Dfwp
Benefits: & Perks:
- Health & Wellness
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 0 copy for Teledoc Appointments
- EAP Supports
- Company Paid Basic Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Long term Disability
- Options to secure additional Life/AD&D as well as short term disability
- Work-Life Balance
- Paid time off + 10 company paid holidays
- Growth & Development
- Professional development options through our Learning Management System and live trainings
- Other Perks
- 403b with up to a 5% company match
- Monthly Social Committee Events
All positions require a screening through the Clearinghouse. This site was implemented under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025). https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ [https://info.flclearinghouse.com/]
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Medical insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development
- Long term disability insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Company paid holidays
- Company paid basic life insurance
- 403b with company match
- Teledoc appointments
- EAP supports
- Monthly social committee events