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 ABA Support Services, Optum, and National Youth Advocate Program among the employers posting roles now.
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Medical Management & Policy Intern
Independence Blue Cross
Serving more than 8 million people nationwide, including 2.5 million in southeastern Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross — together with its subsidiaries — is the leading health insurance organization in the Philadelphia region. Our mission to build healthier lives for you, your family, and your employees shapes our actions and decisions every day.
At Independence, we see each of our members as an individual, with unique needs and concerns. We’re dedicated to harnessing the very latest ideas and technologies to deliver access to care that meets those needs and surpasses your expectations. For more information about Independence access our website at www.ibx.com. We’re revolutionizing health care, and our focus is on you!
About The Department:
The Medical Management & Policy Behavioral Health team is dedicated to supporting whole-person health by helping members access high-quality behavioral health care and services. Through collaboration with healthcare providers, care management teams, and other stakeholders, the department works to promote positive health outcomes, improve member experiences, and ensure access to appropriate behavioral health resources. Interns will gain exposure to initiatives that support member well-being, healthcare quality, and care delivery.
Job Description:
The Medical Management & Policy intern will help support a new project to better understand our behavioral health (BH) provider network. The project entails cataloguing our community Behavioral Health providers, assessing and validating their capabilities (various medical and therapy disciplines) and producing a SharePoint site to aid care navigators seeking to match members in need with the most appropriate treatment.
Key responsibilities may include:
- Support initiatives focused on improving access to behavioral health services and enhancing the overall member experience.
- Assist with collecting, organizing, and maintaining information related to healthcare provider networks and community-based resources.
- Conduct research and analysis to help assess provider capabilities, service offerings, and areas of specialization.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate information and ensure data accuracy and completeness.
- Help develop and maintain tools, resources, and documentation that support care coordination and operational processes.
- Contribute to the creation and organization of content within collaboration platforms and knowledge-sharing sites.
- Analyze data and summarize findings to support decision-making, project planning, and process improvements.
- Participate in project meetings, provide status updates, and assist with the execution of key project deliverables.
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance resource accessibility for internal stakeholders.
- Present project insights, recommendations, and outcomes to team members and leadership as appropriate.
Qualifications:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with a variety of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to take detailed notes, organize information, and maintain accurate documentation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality, accurate work.
- Ability to conduct research, analyze information, and summarize findings in a clear and concise manner.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Interest in healthcare, behavioral health, provider networks, care coordination, or healthcare operations.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and maintain confidentiality when appropriate.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for process improvement.
- Eagerness to learn, contribute to meaningful projects, and gain hands-on experience in a professional healthcare environment.
- SharePoint experience preferred
Education:
- Pursuing a degree in Psychology
- Current Junior, Senior, or Recent grad up to one year
GPA Requirement:
- 3.0+ or above
Program Dates
Program Start Date: June 1, 2027
Program Completion Date: August 6, 2027
Work Hours
Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (37.5 hours per week)
Location
1901 Market Street, Philadelphia 19103
IBX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability.
Must have an Android or iOS device which is compatible with the free Microsoft Authenticator app.
Medical Management & Policy Intern
Independence Blue Cross
Serving more than 8 million people nationwide, including 2.5 million in southeastern Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross — together with its subsidiaries — is the leading health insurance organization in the Philadelphia region. Our mission to build healthier lives for you, your family, and your employees shapes our actions and decisions every day.
At Independence, we see each of our members as an individual, with unique needs and concerns. We’re dedicated to harnessing the very latest ideas and technologies to deliver access to care that meets those needs and surpasses your expectations. For more information about Independence access our website at www.ibx.com. We’re revolutionizing health care, and our focus is on you!
About The Department:
The Medical Management & Policy Behavioral Health team is dedicated to supporting whole-person health by helping members access high-quality behavioral health care and services. Through collaboration with healthcare providers, care management teams, and other stakeholders, the department works to promote positive health outcomes, improve member experiences, and ensure access to appropriate behavioral health resources. Interns will gain exposure to initiatives that support member well-being, healthcare quality, and care delivery.
Job Description:
The Medical Management & Policy intern will help support a new project to better understand our behavioral health (BH) provider network. The project entails cataloguing our community Behavioral Health providers, assessing and validating their capabilities (various medical and therapy disciplines) and producing a SharePoint site to aid care navigators seeking to match members in need with the most appropriate treatment.
Key responsibilities may include:
- Support initiatives focused on improving access to behavioral health services and enhancing the overall member experience.
- Assist with collecting, organizing, and maintaining information related to healthcare provider networks and community-based resources.
- Conduct research and analysis to help assess provider capabilities, service offerings, and areas of specialization.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate information and ensure data accuracy and completeness.
- Help develop and maintain tools, resources, and documentation that support care coordination and operational processes.
- Contribute to the creation and organization of content within collaboration platforms and knowledge-sharing sites.
- Analyze data and summarize findings to support decision-making, project planning, and process improvements.
- Participate in project meetings, provide status updates, and assist with the execution of key project deliverables.
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance resource accessibility for internal stakeholders.
- Present project insights, recommendations, and outcomes to team members and leadership as appropriate.
Qualifications:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with a variety of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to take detailed notes, organize information, and maintain accurate documentation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality, accurate work.
- Ability to conduct research, analyze information, and summarize findings in a clear and concise manner.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Interest in healthcare, behavioral health, provider networks, care coordination, or healthcare operations.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and maintain confidentiality when appropriate.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for process improvement.
- Eagerness to learn, contribute to meaningful projects, and gain hands-on experience in a professional healthcare environment.
- SharePoint experience preferred
Education:
- Pursuing a degree in Psychology
- Current Junior, Senior, or Recent grad up to one year
GPA Requirement:
- 3.0+ or above
Program Dates
Program Start Date: June 1, 2027
Program Completion Date: August 6, 2027
Work Hours
Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (37.5 hours per week)
Location
1901 Market Street, Philadelphia 19103
IBX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability.
Must have an Android or iOS device which is compatible with the free Microsoft Authenticator app.
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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 100% 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 0% 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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