Voice Up LCSW Mentor 100% Remote for Licensed Providers
VOICE UP INNOVATOR OPPORTUNITY
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Accelerator (for Licensed Providers)
Position Type: Graduate-Level / Career Mentor
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.
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