Bachelor's Level Internship Olympic College

About the role

The intern functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team while demonstrating the clinical skill and experience to plan, develop, coordinate, and provide treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to program clients.

Responsibilities

Provide services to one of the following clinical programs (rank top 3 programs of interest):

• Outpatient Services (Child & Family or Adult): Observe and assist clinicians in individual, family, and/or group therapy services to a variety of clients either in the office or in the community; may include consulting and care coordination with natural supports and community agencies.
• WISe Team (Wraparound Intensive Services): Join a collaborative team providing in-community support to high-needs youth and their families; observe and assist in individual and/or family therapy with client-driven goals.
• FACT Team (Flexible Assertive Community Treatment): Provide intensive, team-based behavioral health services with highly individualized support in community settings for adults with severe, chronic mental illnesses; assist with housing, employment, social connection, and personal goals as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• School-Based Programs (Madrona Day Treatment, School District Partnerships): Work with students, families, school personnel, and district staff across onsite day treatment, behavioral classrooms in Bremerton School District, and in-school therapists throughout the Olympic Educational Service District.
• Substance Use Treatment: Observe and participate in holistic treatment for persons with mental health concerns, including assessments, individual therapy, group therapy, intensive outpatient services, and 28-day residential inpatient care with milieu activities.
• 24/7 Programs (Crisis Triage Center, Mobile Crisis Outreach Team, Adult Inpatient): Work with a multidisciplinary team to provide short-term stabilization in inpatient treatment for children and adults, voluntary short-term (up to 5 days) crisis triage for adults, and longer-stay mental health and substance use residential treatment.

• Be available and travel to serve the needs of the Kitsap community through office-based outreach services.
• Provide effective and efficient clinical services to eligible clients within a managed care environment using best practice standards, including Trauma Informed Care.
• Complete and maintain all required appropriate clinical and administrative records promptly, using Collaborative Documentation when appropriate.
• Provide outreach services, as clinically indicated, to clients and their support.
• Conduct groups for target populations within identified service populations.
• Collaborate with natural supports, social service agencies, and other providers to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Participate in the implementation of administrative and clinical policies of KMHS as appropriate.
• Function as a supportive member of the program team and participate constructively in problem-solving.
• Provide crisis intervention services, when necessary, in collaboration with a team.
• Actively participate in supervision and training via consultation, co-therapy, live and videotaped sessions, or reflecting teams.

Qualifications

• Education: Within 1 year of completing a degree in behavioral health.
• Experience: Entry level (no experience required); capacity to work well with vulnerable populations.
• Licensure: Eligible for an Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration.