Voice Up LCSW Accelerator 100% Remote for Licensed Providers

VOICE UP INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Accelerator (for Licensed Providers) Position Type: Graduate-Level / Career Internship Duration: 8 Weeks (Flexible Cohort Model) Format: Remote / National Network Help the next generation of aspiring social workers make a little extra, launch a new way to double the number of licensed providers entering the behavioral health workforce over the next five years. Overview The United States is facing an unprecedented behavioral health workforce shortage. Communities across the country are experiencing rising demand for mental and behavioral health services, yet the number of licensed clinical providers entering the workforce each year is not keeping pace with the need. Thousands of social workers graduate ready to serve, but many encounter barriers in successfully completing the licensure process required to become fully licensed clinicians. Voice Up is responding to this challenge with a bold mission: to help double the number of licensed clinical providers entering the behavioral health workforce over the next five years. This internship is part of that national effort, offering participants the opportunity to engage in a first-of-its-kind Licensed Clinical Social Worker Accelerator model focused on licensure success, mentorship, and workforce innovation. What You Will Do Interns will participate in an 8-week, cohort-based experience designed to strengthen the pathway from graduate education to clinical licensure. Responsibilities include: Supporting social workers preparing for licensure through structured cohort engagement Assisting with mentorship activities and peer learning environments Participating in workforce development initiatives aimed at expanding access to behavioral health services Collaborating on innovative programs connecting universities, community organizations, and health systems Engaging in system-level conversations that strengthen the behavioral health profession What You Will Learn By the end of the internship, participants will: Understand the full licensure pathway and the barriers that impact workforce entry Gain insight into national workforce challenges and scalable solutions Develop leadership and mentorship skills in a professional, collaborative environment Strengthen their ability to support others in achieving licensure and career progression Explore new pathways for impact within mental and behavioral health systems Key Deliverables Interns will complete a series of applied deliverables, including: Licensure Support Plan: Structured approach to assisting candidates through licensure Cohort Engagement Summary: Documentation of participation and insights Workforce Innovation Brief: Analysis of strategies to expand the clinical workforce Mentorship Reflection: Evaluation of leadership development Final Internship Report: Comprehensive summary of contributions and outcomes Why This Internship Matters This internship goes beyond traditional preparation models. The goal is not simply to help individuals pass an exam it is to develop confident, prepared, purpose-driven clinicians ready to serve their communities. Participants contribute directly to a growing national movement focused on expanding access to care, strengthening the behavioral health workforce, and creating new pathways for impact across communities. Who Should Apply MSW graduates or early-career social workers Individuals pursuing clinical licensure Candidates interested in leadership, mentorship, and workforce development Those committed to expanding access to behavioral health services Apply Now Join Voice Up in building a new pathway into the behavioral health workforce one that connects purpose, preparation, and impact at scale. This design reflects a growing consensus in workforce research: future-ready skills are not narrowly technical. Analytical thinking, collaboration, ethical reasoning, adaptability, and meaning-making are repeatedly identified as the most durable capabilities in AI-augmented workplaces. Voice Up’s credential operationalizes these skills by embedding them into a repeatable method of applied contribution. Purpose as an Economic Asset One of the most distinctive aspects of the Voice Up model is its emphasis on purpose not as a slogan, but as a practical driver of value creation. In the program’s framework, purpose functions as an organizing principle that helps individuals prioritize effort, sustain motivation, and align work with real human needs.