Responsibilities Internship Objective and Summary: Under the supervision of a Licensed Clinical Supervisor, the Therapist Intern provides individual and group psychotherapy services in-office to assigned clients. Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Performing mental health assessments of referred clients: interviewing clients and significant individuals and collateral contacts.
Assessing clients’ needs and developing appropriate goals for services.
Providing individual and group psychotherapy.
Participating in supervision, team meetings and in-service training sessions.
Collaboration with other social service agencies, schools, hospitals, courts, probation, corrections, and public mental health organizations to make referrals or obtain case-related information.
Collaboration with caseworkers assigned to client or client’s family to discuss progress of client and obtain case related information.
Maintaining supportive documentation of case file, including written reports, case-notes and other paperwork related to the case within established timeframes.
Learning new knowledge through participation in facility sponsored training and supervision.
Work Environment: This position requires direct contact with clients. CPI and physical intervention techniques with clients are required.
Position Status: Unpaid Internship
Qualifications
Education/Experience/Certification:
Working toward MSW or MA/MS in Human Services/ Psychology/Counseling
0-2 years’ experience providing therapy in a clinical or related setting
Special Knowledge and Qualifications:
Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary setting
Is open and respectful of cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of clients and is willing and competent to work with a diverse client population.
Demonstrates sensitivity to special populations and ability to interface with the community
Culturally competent
Ability to learn and use crisis prevention and behavioral management techniques that may include restraining clients.
Understands trauma-informed practice
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work both independently and a part of a high functioning team.
Experience and ability to use computers for data entry, communication and report writing
