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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:

Lincoln, NE, Norfolk, NE

Hiring Rate:

$23.000

Job Posting:

JR2026-00022166 Whitehall Psychology Internship - Masters Level (Summer 2026) (Evergreen) (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

04-30-2026

Job Description:

Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth While Growing Your Professional Skills
Are you a graduate-level psychology student seeking meaningful, hands-on clinical experience with youth in a residential treatment setting? The Whitehall Psychology Internship offers an exceptional opportunity to apply your academic training in assessment, reporting, and direct engagement with youth—while being mentored by experienced psychologists and mental health professionals.

This internship is ideal for students who want to strengthen their clinical assessment skills, gain real-world experience in adolescent psychological services, and work directly with a licensed provider.

Application Review: March 1st
Application Deadline: March 27th

 

Interns will gain experience in psychological assessments and risk assessments related to youth who sexually harm. This would include the following:  

• Conduct clinical interviews with youth at intake

• Complete assigned biopsychosocial assessments

• Administer personality assessments and IQ evaluations 

• Prepare monthly psychology reports

• Calculate assessment scores and interpret results under supervision

• Corporate with a multidisciplinary treatment team

This internship provides valuable, practical experience that supports clinical competence and professional development.

Desired Characteristics

Successful interns will demonstrate:

• Flexibility

• Dependability

• Strong organizational skills

• A hardworking, reliable work ethic

• Foundational knowledge of psychological assessments

 

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university (two-to-four-year institution) OR recently graduated (within one year) from an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university (two-to-four-year institution).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate-level students enrolled in an APA approved psychology program

• Ability to work at least 20-30 hours per week as need dictates

• Commitment to ethical standards in clinical and assessment work

• Must successfully complete background checks and required pre-service training

• Previous experience and/or training in psychology, counseling, or related clinical setting

• An interest in working with troubled youth

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality

• An interest in learning treatment approaches with traumatized youth

Why Intern at Whitehall?

• Hands-on assessment experience rarely offered in student internships

• Direct mentorship from licensed psychologists

• Opportunity to strengthen skills in interviewing, evaluation, data scoring, and clinical reporting

• Valuable experience for careers in clinical psychology, counseling, or youth behavioral health

• Ability to make a meaningful impact on youth in Nebraska’s care

 

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Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.