Behavioral Health Manager Internships
Behavioral health manager internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience in treatment coordination and program oversight, mentorship from working behavioral health managers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated in Healthcare & Medical Services, with National Youth Advocate Program, ABA Support Services, and Brightpoint among the employers posting roles now.
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Enhance your academic experience with practical experience, grow your resume and advance your career!
ABA Support Services offers, in affiliation with approved universities, paid internships,
Why select ABA Support Services for your internship, field experience or practicum ?
- Resume growth and career advancement
- Enhance your academic knowledge with practical experience outside of the classroom setting
- Gain hands-on, real world experience
- Close and ongoing supervision by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and/or a Licensed Behavior Specialist (LBS)
- Professional growth opportunities within ABA Support Services
- Support and guidance from an experienced clinical team
- Meaningful one-on-one work with children and families
- ABA Support Services provides necessary resources, at no cost to you, to complete your internship, field experience or practicum
- Competitive pay
What You'll Do as an Intern:
As a BHT Intern, you'll work directly with children to help them develop meaningful skills and make progress toward individualized goals.
You'll implement treatment plans under the guidance of our clinical team, collect data, collaborate with supervisors, and provide one-on-one behavioral support in settings such as homes, schools, clinics, and the community depending on your assigned cases and approval of your university.
Who We're Looking For
Interested applicants should be pursuing a career path in psychology, education, behavioral health, ABA, childcare, social services, or other related fields. Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors are welcome to apply.
Successful candidates are compassionate, dependable, eager to learn, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families.
Ready to Get Started?
Apply today!
Requirements:Background clearances are required for this position.
Prior experience working with children is preferred but not required—we provide comprehensive training! A willingness to learn, dependability, and a commitment to supporting our clients are essential.
Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. This is an in-person position, with services provided wherever the client is located, including school, home, and clinic-based settings. Case assignments are made based on your geographic location, availability, willingness to travel and approval from your university.
Internship/field experience/practicums
Enhance your academic experience with practical experience, grow your resume and advance your career!
ABA Support Services offers, in affiliation with approved universities, paid internships,
Why select ABA Support Services for your internship, field experience or practicum ?
- Resume growth and career advancement
- Enhance your academic knowledge with practical experience outside of the classroom setting
- Gain hands-on, real world experience
- Close and ongoing supervision by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and/or a Licensed Behavior Specialist (LBS)
- Professional growth opportunities within ABA Support Services
- Support and guidance from an experienced clinical team
- Meaningful one-on-one work with children and families
- ABA Support Services provides necessary resources, at no cost to you, to complete your internship, field experience or practicum
- Competitive pay
What You'll Do as an Intern:
As a BHT Intern, you'll work directly with children to help them develop meaningful skills and make progress toward individualized goals.
You'll implement treatment plans under the guidance of our clinical team, collect data, collaborate with supervisors, and provide one-on-one behavioral support in settings such as homes, schools, clinics, and the community depending on your assigned cases and approval of your university.
Who We're Looking For
Interested applicants should be pursuing a career path in psychology, education, behavioral health, ABA, childcare, social services, or other related fields. Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors are welcome to apply.
Successful candidates are compassionate, dependable, eager to learn, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families.
Ready to Get Started?
Apply today!
Requirements:Background clearances are required for this position.
Prior experience working with children is preferred but not required—we provide comprehensive training! A willingness to learn, dependability, and a commitment to supporting our clients are essential.
Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. This is an in-person position, with services provided wherever the client is located, including school, home, and clinic-based settings. Case assignments are made based on your geographic location, availability, willingness to travel and approval from your university.
Behavioral Health Manager Internship Market
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- Healthcare & Medical Services
Tips for Your Behavioral Health Manager Internship Search
Apply earlier than the role seems urgent
Large health systems and managed-care employers recruit summer interns the preceding fall, with cohorts filling before spring semester starts. Smaller community organizations and co-ops post closer to start dates, so check listings throughout the year and submit applications as soon as a role fits rather than waiting for a season.
Build a portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams at behavioral health manager internship programs expect limited work history, so give them something concrete to assess instead. Document a clinical program design, a community needs assessment, or a quality-improvement project in a case study or slide deck, naming the frameworks, screening tools, and data systems you used.
Work campus channels and direct applications together
Career fairs surface structured internship programs tied to your university, and recruiters at these events often move faster for students they meet in person. Your professors and career center advisors frequently know which behavioral health employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Apply directly to smaller organizations running their own cohorts at the same time to widen your pool.
Practice the actual intern interview format out loud
Behavioral health manager intern screens typically include behavioral questions about client scenarios, ethics dilemmas, and team conflict, plus a brief case or program-design prompt. Practice answering out loud and explaining your reasoning step by step, because interviewers weigh how you think through a situation as heavily as your conclusion.
Target structured rotational and cohort programs first
Many large health systems and behavioral health organizations run formal rotational or cohort internship programs designed to train people new to the field, placing interns across clinical operations, case management, and program administration. These programs recruit early and fill fast, so identify the ones at organizations you want and apply in the first wave.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 75% of the behavioral health manager internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to before you start sorting listings. Filtering by location and work type upfront means you spend time on roles you can actually accept rather than sorting through placements that don't fit your situation.
Behavioral Health Manager Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a behavioral health manager internship?
Lead with coursework and projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. Assemble a portfolio or case file documenting a clinical program design, a community needs assessment, or a quality-improvement project, naming the frameworks and tools you used so recruiters have something concrete to evaluate. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where behavioral health recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a behavioral health manager internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it for behavioral health manager interns is consistent performance on real caseload or program work, available headcount on the team, and whether you clarify return-offer timelines before the internship ends. Position yourself by treating every assignment as a work sample, without counting on the offer.
When should I apply for behavioral health manager internships?
Earlier than most expect. Large health systems and managed-care employers recruit summer interns the preceding fall, so applications often open in September and October. Smaller community organizations and co-op programs post closer to start dates, which means openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly rather than waiting for a single season gives you the widest window.
Are behavioral health manager internships paid?
Most professional behavioral health manager internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings display what the employer discloses. Nonprofit and community-based placements sometimes offer stipends rather than hourly wages, so read each listing carefully to understand the structure before applying.
What should a behavioral health manager internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Highlight two or three documented projects, naming the assessment tools, care-coordination frameworks, or data systems you used, and link to case studies, program proposals, or quality-improvement reports where the work is visible. Add relevant coursework in behavioral health, social work, or public health. Keep it to one page.
Are there remote behavioral health manager internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 25% of the behavioral health manager internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts in care coordination, utilization review, and population health analytics fill fast, so apply early and filter by work type to see them.
Can international students get behavioral health manager internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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