COUNSELOR INTERN

About the role

This position is for a Master’s-level student currently enrolled in Social Work (MSW) or Counseling programs for internship opportunities. We welcome both foundation and advanced-year MSW interns, as well as Counseling students completing their practicum or internship requirements. Interns will work in various capacities across the facility, gaining hands-on experience with clinical services, client support, and administrative operations in an outpatient psychiatric clinic setting.

Intern Responsibilities

• Assists with and provides direct services to clients under supervision
• Conducts intake assessments with client and family members utilizing appropriate intake materials and continually assesses client needs, service availability and appropriateness
• Participates in case consultation with Clinical Supervisor
• Provides therapeutic interventions to the identified client in order to enhance and foster the client’s optimal functioning and interactions in the home and community
• Works cooperatively with treatment team members and the family in the provision of services to meet the goals developed
• Provides the appropriate documentation for service delivery including treatment goals, progress notes
• Affords clinical documentation that is ethical and supported by treatment goals
• Affords assistance with documentation, scheduling and data entry
• Affords support to client records management and quality assurance practices
• Affords participation in audits, compliance monitoring, or special projects
• Affords assistance with program development, community outreach and resource building
• Affords learning about regulatory and billing processes relevant to behavioral health

Requirements

• Ability to manage emotional situations in a calm and professional manner
• Excellent organization and planning
• Computer skills and knowledge of relevant software

Prior Experience

N/A

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Master’s degree program in a Mental Health field (e.g.: Social Work, Psychology, Counseling)

Network Functions

• Observes all policies and protocols of the organization
• Functions with the highest esteem in dealing with all employees, clients and consumers of this organization
• Observes all policies on confidentiality of information
• Will be collaborative, communicative, caring and respectful to everyone
• Team Player

Physical Demands

• Sitting at a meeting table or desk
• Reaching
• Lifting
• Bending
• Standing
• Stooping
• Twisting
• Climbing steps

Working Conditions

• Environment(s) is modern, well-lit office facilities in multiple locations
• Multiple levels of stairs with access by elevator

Adhere to and follow

• The By-Laws of the Corporation and as set forth in the Articles of Incorporation