Mobile Crisis Internship (Summer/Fall 2025 or Fall 2025/Spring 2026)

Access Services is seeking to hire a high-energy and self-motivated Mobile Crisis Intern to join our Montgomery County Mobile Crisis team, with an office based out of Plymouth Meeting, PA. We are looking for 2 masters level students to complete an internship over the course of two semesters, ranging from Summer 2025-Fall 2025, or Fall 2025-Spring 2025. 

Montgomery County Mobile Crisis offers 24/7 support to people of all ages in difficult times. Individuals in crisis can speak with a counselor regarding mental health, addiction, trauma, etc., either by phone/video or in-person in their homes or communities.

As a Mobile Crisis Intern, you will have the opportunity to sit and be present with people on some of the hardest days of their lives. You will be expected to work alongside teammates, supporting individual in crisis while also maintaining a supportive and growth focused team dynamic. Our team seeks to continually learn and grow together.

Crisis response work is an excellent, diversified experience. You will meet people from all walks of life and have a chance to make a real impact in critical moments. You will experience the value of partnership with various providers, emergency services, schools, and teammates to support individuals and communities in times of crisis.

Work Schedule:

• A minimum of 16 hours per week preferred: evening and weekend hours available.

Key Responsibilities of a Mobile Crisis Intern:

• Provide immediate access to “hands-on” crisis support through phone counseling and mobile in-person crisis intervention.
• Provide rapid and effective assessment, support, hospitalization (when necessary), linkage to community resources, crisis prevention planning, and follow up.
• Develop and write action plans in a timely manner with clear and measurable outcomes.
• Participate in assertive outreach to individuals identified to be high users of crisis services.
• Complete progress notes and required documentation in a timely manner for each individual served.

Qualifications of a Mobile Crisis Intern:

• Being humble, adaptability, empathetic, and curious
• Working on a Master’s degree in a related field such as psychology, social work, etc. (required)
• Some prior work or internship experience related to mental health (strongly preferred)
• Intern will be expected to drive an agency vehicle.
• Valid driver’s license with 2+ years of driving experience, reliable vehicle, and adequate car insurance (required)
• No Driver’s License suspensions in the last 48 months

Required Transportation:

• Name of intern must be listed on auto insurance policy for vehicle used
• Intern must be over 18, with two years of prior driving experience
• Intern must pass background check related to Driving Motor Vehicle history

Required Clearances, to be completed before first day of internship, including:

• FBI Clearance
• DMV Driving History Report
• PA Criminal Clearance
• Child Abuse Clearance
• Physical

Essential Working Conditions/Physical Demands:  

• Work in program sites and the community routinely providing support to clients and use knowledge of mental health systems in the county to connect people with proper support. 

• Walk, climb stairs by self  

• Work in a standard office environment.  

• Utilize desktop computer equipment daily.  

• Able to lift or move items associated with sedentary work and light work (exert up to 20 lbs.)  

• Rate of $15/hour