Child and Adolescent Group Services (CAGS) Intern (Fall 2026)

Agency summary

Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of behavioral health, substance abuse, education and prevention services. Through more than 25 programs, we help more than 30,000 youth and their families each year achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency.

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Position Summary

Under the administrative/clinical supervision of the Director /Field Instructor, the Child and Adolescent Group Services (CAGS) Intern will provide clinical care, safety, and training to clients in a community based partial hospitalization setting. Alongside our multi-disciplinary team of clinicians and specialists, you will work to develop, implement and manage specialized treatment plans for our clients year-round.

This position will be based out of our Lorain regional office, and will support Lorain County specifically.

Essential duties

Administer appropriate therapeutic groups to youth through various clinical topics based on client needs. Provide direct care and service to groups of clients. Facilitate therapeutic behavioral services within treatment plan meetings and progress updates with guardians and other treatment providers. Assist in crisis intervention, problem resolution, and process discussions with clients on an assigned and as needed basis. Co-facilitate weekly group session. Engage in shadowing opportunities for other programs as available. Provide other services necessary to the enrichment of the internship environment.

Qualifications

Education: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree required. May be enrolled as a first or second year student in a Master’s program in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage & Family Therapy.

Licensure

• SWT, CT or LSW required.
• Skills/Competencies:
• Core
• Expertise: Demonstrate strong clinical skills including training and/or classroom experience expertise in therapy, crisis intervention, education, behavioral interventions, and substance abuse therapy.
• Independent
• Judgment: Demonstrate ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
• Cultural
• Competency: Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
• Interpersonal
• Communication: Communicate clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrate clear understanding and use of professional language.
• Professional &
• Ethical
• Conduct: Adhere to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; apply ethical concepts within scope of work and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
• Collaboration and
• Teamwork: Function effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.
• Problem
• Solving &
• Decision
• Making: Recognize problems and respond appropriately; gather information and sort through it to identify and address root cause issues; make timely decisions.
• Technical
• Proficiency: Demonstrate competence in utilizing Agency computer systems and software as required to perform intern duties.

Experience

• Experience working with children, adolescents and their families
• Other: Must have reliable transportation. Must be open to working a flexible schedule. Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.