Music Therapy Internship
YAINew York, New York, United States • New York, New York, United States
Posted January 27, 2026
Internship
About the Company
Founded in 1957 as the Young Adult Institute, YAI remains at the forefront of an extraordinary movement aimed at empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. YAI’s 4,000 employees provide supportive housing, education, medical, dental, and mental health care, job training, community integration, and social enrichment for more than 20,000 people with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and all other intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout New York, northern New Jersey, and California. At YAI, we are driven by our mission of living, loving, working, and learning. This applies not only to the people we support but to our staff as well. Commitment and passion for the work continue to unite employees and drive the organization forward. Empowering the people we support to reach their goals remains at the heart of our organization. Members of the YAI Network include: - YAI - Premier HealthCare - Manhattan Star Academy - National Institute for People with Disabilities of New Jersey (NIPD/NJ) - International Academy of Hope (iHOPE)
Job Description
Music Therapy Intern will attend iHOPE 3-5 days a week to fulfill education requirements for Music Therapy Board Certification. The internship is unpaid and open only to current students.
Requirements
- Current student in Music Therapy program
- Attend iHOPE 3-5 days a week
- Co-lead group and individual sessions with MT-BC
Benefits
- Unpaid internship opportunity
- Potential to satisfy course credit
- Equal Opportunity Employer