Behavioral Health Intern
Date Posted: Mar 26, 2026
Status: Full time
Shift Details: N/A
Job Summary
Baptist Medical Center is looking to add a Behavioral Health Intern at Baptist Medical Center. This is a Full Time opportunity.
The Behavioral Health Intern provides services under the supervision of licensed mental health providers. Applicants must have already obtained “Registered Intern” status from the state of Florida to apply (Licensed Mental Health Counselor Intern Required OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker Intern Required) Interns deliver assessment, intervention, and consultation/liaison services across various hospital settings. The intern will meet performance and medical documentation standards based on hospital system policy, established profession-wide competencies, and post-graduate training guidelines. They engage in scholarly, continuing education, and clinical supervision activities. Successful completion of the two-year Baptist Behavioral health post-master’s internship will result in direct contact and supervision hours required for licensure in the state of FL.
Behavioral Health Intern, Job Responsibilities:
- Provides services under the supervision of licensed mental health providers.
- Delivers assessment, intervention, and consultation/liaison services across various hospital settings.
- Meets performance and medical documentation standards based on hospital system policy, established profession-wide competencies, and post-graduate training guidelines.
- Engages in scholarly, continuing education, and clinical supervision activities.
The following application materials are to be provided electronically via email BehavioralHealthEducation@bmcjax.com to the Director of Education and Training within the fourth week of March, annually:
- Unofficial Graduate transcript
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter including training goals and reasons for applying to this site
- One letter of recommendation stating your eligibility/readiness for training
- One writing sample of choice (e.g., redacted comprehensive psychological assessment report with case conceptualization and integrated findings, progress note, treatment plan)
**The electronic application for this internship via Baptist Health's website must also be completed if offered a role (additional details to be provided during interview).
Experience Requirements:
- 1-2 years Clinical Documentation Experience Required
- 1-2 years Therapeutic Experience Required
- Less than 1 year Psychological Assessment Experience Required
- Less than 1 year Psychological Diagnosis Experience Required
Education & Credential Requirements:
- Bachelor of Arts/Science (BA/BS) required
- Master of Social Work/Counseling preferred
This Behavioral Health Intern will be located at Baptist Medical Center.
Education Required
Education Preferred
BS
Experience
License and Certification
- Driver's License - DMV
Location
Downtown - 841 Building
841 Prudential dr
Jacksonville, , 32207
Location Overview
Baptist Health, founded in 1955, is North Florida’s most comprehensive health care system and the area’s only non-profit, mission-driven, locally governed health care provider. Baptist Health has over 200 points of care throughout the Northeast Florida region, including our six award-winning hospitals: Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Baptist Medical Center Beaches, Baptist Medical Center Clay, Baptist Medical Center Nassau and Baptist Medical Center South. The most preferred health care system in the region, Baptist Health also includes 57 primary care offices, as well as home health, behavioral health, pastoral care, rehabilitation services, occupational health and urgent care.About Baptist Health
Chosen as the area's “Most Preferred” healthcare provider every year since 1990 according to the annual National Research Corporation study of Jacksonville area residents, Baptist Health ranks highest in the categories of Best Doctors, Best Nurses, Best Quality and Best Reputation.