Internship - Special Projects

Special Projects Intern — Mental Health & Addiction Services Are you looking for a rewarding and meaningful internship opportunity where you can make a positive impact on your community? Join Oaklawn, Michiana’s leader in mental health and addiction services! Every role in our organization supports Oaklawn’s mission of helping others on their journey toward health and wholeness.

Come be part of a forward-thinking team that’s changing lives! Oaklawn provides comprehensive mental health and addictions services for children, adolescents, adults and seniors in St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties in Northern Indiana. Intensive services have become Oaklawn's trademark—what we are known for and where much of our expertise lies.

Sponsored by Mennonite Health Services Alliance, it is our philosophy at Oaklawn to treat the whole person—mind, body and spirit. This commitment, along with our faith-based heritage, our excellent staff of 875, our therapeutic environment, and our innovative treatment programs, provide a unique foundation for healing and hope.

What we offer

We offer mission-driven staff, a supportive, flexible, engaging workplace that encourages collaborative, meaningful work, within a trauma-informed framework. We continuously strive to create a workplace that nurtures therapeutic relationships, supports evidence-based practices, and grapples with the forces that lead to inequities and disparities in treatment, services, and outcomes.

Robust training A supportive and collaborative team-based approach Expert clinical leadership Numerous opportunities for professional growth Opportunities for creative and flexible engagement in the office and in the community Who We’re Looking For We’re seeking a motivated student or recent graduate pursuing or holding a bachelor’s degree in public health, health promotion, health administration, business, or a related field.

The ideal candidate is organized, curious, comfortable working independently, and eager to apply their skills to meaningful projects that support community health. About the Internship Make a meaningful impact while gaining hands-on experience in mental health and addiction services. As a Special Projects Intern, you will take ownership of independent assignments that may include research, program support, data organization, process improvement, resource development, and preparation of project summaries or recommendations.

You’ll collaborate with professionals in the field, strengthen your project-management and communication skills, and see how mission-driven initiatives move from idea to implementation. What You’ll Gain Hands-On Project Management Experience: Build skills in project planning, coordination, execution, and tracking progress toward goals and deadlines.

Meaningful, Real-World Experience: Contribute to projects and initiatives that support mental health and addiction services and improve organizational effectiveness. Ownership and Impact: Lead defined projects, develop solutions, and present findings and recommendations that inform decision-making. Professional Mentorship: Receive guidance, feedback, and opportunities to learn from experienced professionals.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Gain exposure to different teams, organizational priorities, and the processes that drive successful initiatives. Career-Ready Skills: Strengthen your research, analytical thinking, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills while building tangible accomplishments for your résumé and professional portfolio.

Apply Today!!! If you’re ready to learn, contribute, and help advance services that make a difference, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your résumé and a brief statement describing your interest in the internship and the strengths you would bring to the project.