Behavioral Health Internship

Job Summary

The primary responsibility of a Behavioral Health Intern is to assist Behavioral health Staff with a variety of therapeutic treatment and Case Management services.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists clinical staff in providing individual, family, and/or group psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults who have diagnosable mental, behavioral or emotional disorder that interferes with or limits quality of life including co-occurring substance use issues.
• Assists with new client intakes and assessments.
• Assists with the development of treatment plans, maintains weekly progress notes, and tracks progress toward therapeutic goals.
• Works collaboratively with other clinical staff.
• Affords assistance in the development and implementation of family support services and family events.
• Attends weekly staff meetings, clinical team meetings, and trainings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and accomplish project tasks.
• Ability to work as a team player.

Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or education.
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License, appropriate insurance and use of own vehicle.

Working Conditions

• Non-Traditional work hours in the office.
• Working with consumers with a variety of behaviors, including aggression.
• May include working in other environments outside the office, such as in-home or school settings.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit, communicate verbally and in writing, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard.
• Close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Regular, predictable attendance is required.
• The employee has the potential to encounter unpredictable and aggressive consumers.