Are you seeking an internship in the behavioral healthcare field?
Horizon has internship opportunities for students enrolled in applicable 60 credit hour master's degree programs. Horizon Behavioral Health provides services to individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, substance use issues and/or co-occurring disorders in Lynchburg, VA and the surrounding counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and Campbell.
Examples of past internships, include:
- Emergency Services, Ambulatory Crisis Program at Horizon's Wellness Center at Langhorne - Master’s level student studying Psychology, Social Work, or a related field. This program offers non-hospital services to children and adolescents, provide normative environments with a high assurance of safety and security for crisis response, stabilize individuals, and mobilize the resources of the community support system, family members, and others.
- Emergency Services at Horizon's Wellness Center at Langhorne - May be a bachelor’s level student studying Psychology or a master’s level student in Counseling or Social Work. Will observe/participate in individual and group sessions with clients, in intake sessions, in treatment planning and in safety planning.
- Outpatient at Horizon's Wellness Center at Amherst – Master’s level student studying Psychology, Sociology, or related field. MSW candidate preferred. Outpatient services geared specifically to Sweet Briar College.
For more information, contact the Horizon Internship Coordinator at Monica.Carlton@horizonbh.org.
Fall 2026 Internships
Thank you for your interest in the fall 2026 internship opportunities. Currently, we are not accepting any new internship applications for fall of 2026. Please check back for further information regarding spring of 2027 internship opportunities. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our Horizon Internship Coordinator at Monica.Carlton@horizonbh.org.