Behavioral Health Therapist Intern - Full Time - Days

About the role

Nebraska Methodist Health System focuses on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and the people we employ. Our culture, known as The Meaning of Care, sets us apart by helping families grow through special deliveries, offering compassionate care during difficult diagnoses, going above and beyond for patient needs, and celebrating personal health challenges.

Responsibilities

• Talks with individual patients about their responses to events and interactions between appointments or groups
• Completes psychosocial assessments
• Participates in treatment planning for each patient; works cooperatively as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team
• Develops, implements, and reviews treatment plans
• Provides therapy services to individuals and their families across the spectrum of mental health conditions
• Participates in weekly supervision with a LMHP/LIMHP to review the Intern/Student’s clinical work as guided by profession standards and Intern/Student’s participating academic program requirements
• Obtains and maintains a Scope of Practice / Collaborative Practice Agreement with a state licensed physician on active medical staff at Methodist Fremont Health
• Attends and participates in continuing education and staff development activities required and/or necessary for own continued growth and professional development
• Maintains an accurate record of in-service/staff development attendance
• Participates in department performance improvement program and projects
• Manages time effectively. Completes all assignments within the allotted time frame. Establishes priorities for using time to the best advantage

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in Practicum/Internship semester/term of a Master's degree program with a mental health therapy focus (applicable counseling or social work would be considered)
• Education from a regionally accredited program of higher education and includes graduate course work in specific areas required
• No experience required
• No license/certifications required
• Ability to effectively plan and implement therapeutic interventions in a multi-disciplinary setting with appropriate supervision
• Knowledge of and/or course work in the areas of the mental health needs of pediatric, adult, geriatric populations, and drug and alcohol treatment
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, physicians, patients and community resource representatives
• Privileges to evaluate, diagnose, and provide primary mental health assessment and treatment using cognitive behavioral, play, and structural/strategic therapeutic techniques

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to effectively plan and implement therapeutic interventions in a multi-disciplinary setting with appropriate supervision
• Knowledge of and/or course work in the areas of the mental health needs of pediatric, adult, geriatric populations, and drug and alcohol treatment
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, physicians, patients and community resource representatives
• Privileges to evaluate, diagnose, and provide primary mental health assessment and treatment using cognitive behavioral, play, and structural/strategic therapeutic techniques

Benefits

Competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued!

Pay

Flexible schedule of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekends possible, no holidays.

Schedule

Flexible schedule of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekends possible, no holidays.

About Nebraska Methodist Health System

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission. Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.