Child and Adolescent Group Services (CAGS) Intern (Fall 2026)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Administer appropriate therapeutic groups to youth through various clinical topics based on client needs.
• Provide direct care and service to groups of clients.
• Facilitate therapeutic behavioral services within treatment plan meetings and progress updates with guardians and other treatment providers.
• Auxiliary in crisis intervention, problem resolution, and process discussions with clients on an assigned and as needed basis.
• Co-facilitate weekly group sessions.
• Engage in shadowing opportunities for other programs as available.
• Provide other services necessary to the enrichment of the internship environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree required. May be enrolled as a first or second year student in a Master’s program in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage & Family Therapy.
• Licensure: SWT, CT or LSW required.
• Skills/Competencies:
• Core Expertise: Strong clinical skills including training and/or classroom experience expertise in therapy, crisis intervention, education, behavioral interventions, and substance abuse therapy.
• Independent Judgment: Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
• Cultural Competency: Awareness, sensitivity, and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups, and communities who represent various cultural and personal backgrounds and characteristics.
• Interpersonal Communication: Clear communication using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; clear understanding and use of professional language.
• Professional & Ethical Conduct: Adherence to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; application of ethical concepts within scope of work and adherence to Agency policies and procedures.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Effective functioning as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients, and family members.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Recognition of problems and appropriate response; gathering information and sorting through it to identify and address root cause issues; making timely decisions.
• Technical Proficiency: Competence in utilizing Agency computer systems and software as required to perform intern duties.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience working with children, adolescents, and their families.

OTHER

• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be open to working a flexible schedule.

BENEFITS

Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.