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Our Internship Program

The Bridge has a wide array of internship opportunities available for graduate and undergraduate students. The Internship Application is now open for placements for the 2024-2025 school year.

  • The Bridge accepts interns pursuing a variety of degrees, including:

    • Social Work (Graduate-Level)

    • Mental Health Counseling

    • Public Health/Public Administration

    • Forensic Psychology

    • Creative Arts Therapy

    The Bridge also has a limited number of internships available for undergraduate students and those enrolled in peer training programs.

  • There are five primary program areas where The Bridge places interns:

    Outpatient Programs

    The Bridge’s mental health and substance use outpatient programs offer individual and group rehabilitation, recovery, and treatment services, all located in one comprehensive clinical hub located on West 108th Street in Manhattan.

    ACT Teams

    ACT Teams are composed of clinicians from a variety of disciplines who work together to provide community-based care to individuals who have a serious mental illness and whose needs have not been met by the traditional clinic-based health care system. The Bridge’s ACT teams are based in the Bronx and in Manhattan.

    Residential Programs

    The Bridge has approximately two dozen housing programs in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn. We provide emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing.

    Aging Services

    The Bridge’s innovative Aging Services program is a multidisciplinary team of geriatric behavioral health experts. The goal of the program is to support older adults living in Bridge housing to age in place with improved quality of life.

    Executive Office/Administration

    Internship opportunities are available in The Bridge’s executive office, located on Lenox Avenue in Harlem, in areas including Finance, Human Resources, Compliance and Quality Improvement, Fundraising, Housing Development, and Property Management.

  • The Bridge provides a supportive environment and a multi-faceted learning experience for all interns. As part of the internship experience, students receive training related to their internship position, regular individual or group supervision, and opportunities to attend enrichment events where they can socialize with their peers and meet staff from across the agency.

    Those who successfully complete an internship at The Bridge may be considered for open positions throughout the agency once their schooling is complete.

  • The internship application is now open for the 2024-2025 school year. Submit your application here.

  • Yes! Please reach out to our Engagement Manager at volunteer@thebridgeny.org for additional information.

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