This position is currently available as a remote internship due to COVID-19.
Under the direction of the Clinical Director and Executive Director, the Mental Health Therapist Intern will utilize person centered services to help persons served to engage in the partial care program to integrate into the community to the greatest extent possible. He/she provides services consistent with the program’s goals and objectives. Implements evidence based practices and assures all services are focused on healing and wellness.
Essential Job Functions
Create and Maintain:
A wellness and healing-oriented environment by using person-first language, respectful documentation, and person-centered planning. All services provided will promote a wellness and healing outcome.
Engagement/Intake
Schedules and completes all program intake assessments including comprehensive social assessment, mental status, addiction screening, strengths, needs and preferences and initial plan.
Facilitates the engagement and orientation process helping people to link to PC services
Assures coordination with outside providers and facilitates a smooth transition to assigned client.
Manage a part-time caseload of 12 clients a week.
Run or engage in group therapy with groups that are available.
Attend All Staff Meetings and Supervision with Supervisor and Clinical Director on weekly basis
Program Activities
Promotes the psychiatric rehabilitation philosophy and person’s served empowerment by including individuals in all tasks and seeking their input and involvement in running the daily program activities
Develops, implements, and participates in formal and informal social and recreational activities when happening
Attends and participates in staff meetings
Outreach and follow-up contacts as necessary
Chart Management
Completes intakes/onboard and orientation paperwork for new clients.
Make sure clients have forms and insurance cards submitted before beginning of the sessions
Works with persons served to assess needs and formulate individual treatment plans
Ongoing case management including advocacy, resource development, service coordination
Assumes responsibility for timely case recording, record keeping and facilitating psychiatric consultations
Program Evaluation/Reports
Completes monthly program reports when needed
Completes all reports and paperwork required for compliance with funding regulations
Completes chart audits
Creates, receives, and responds to all e-mail correspondence in a prompt and professional manner. Emails must be read once per workday/shift
Scope Of Responsibility
Familiarizes self with the formal and informal departmental goals, standards, policies, and procedures which may include some familiarity of other departments within the agency
Decision Making
On a regular and continuous basis, exercises sound judgment and assume responsibility for decisions, consequences and results having an impact on people, costs and/or quality of service within the functional area.
Requirements
Requirements: Working towards a bachelor's or master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related area. 3 years’ work experience in mental health field is preferred. Driver's License required. Other Skills/Abilities
Demonstrates empathy and respect for people receiving services
Timely documentation, report writing
Exchanges non-routine information using tact and persuasion as appropriate, requiring excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Speak, read and write English (fluent in Spanish a plus)
Emotional Skills
Relates well to people of all ages, races and socio-economic backgrounds and disability groups
Presents and fosters a trusting professional relationship with all persons encountered on a daily basis
Upbeat, Professional attitude, and a willingness to learn
Intellectual Skills
Comprehend hospital/medical records
Excellent multi-tasking skills and an ability to manages diverse responsibilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Good organizational and problem-solving ability
Must demonstrate a high level of initiative and ability to work autonomously
Computer proficiency
Agency Computer Use
MS Office applications, with strong emphasis in MS Word.
Must be willing to learn and utilize all current and future computer applications as related to the position.
Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
Internship
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Mental Health Care
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