Mental Health Therapist Internship - Chicago - River North
Mental Health Assessment
Prompt scheduling and completion of an initial Mental Health Assessment for all mental health clients. This Mental Health Assessment shall be reviewed and approved by an LPHA.
Completion of The Level Of Care Utilization System (LOCUS) functional assessment for all mental health clients 18 years of age and older.
Documentation of an Admission Note summarizing the clients' identifying information, presenting problem, history of present problem, provisional diagnosis, safety precautions, the medical necessity of treatment and treatment plan recommendations.
A reassessment per Medicaid Title 132 guidelines for ongoing patients.
Treatment Planning
Construction and documentation of a timely individualized treatment plan in conjunction with the client, and their guardian, in the event they have a court-appointed guardian or are a minor, addressing the clinical needs identified in the assessment process, coordination of care and discharge planning needs.
This TP shall be reviewed and approved by an LPHA.
Timely revision/modification of the TP as the client moves through the treatment process.
Mental Health Therapy and Case Management
Provision of individual, group, couples/family counseling as driven by the needs identified in the assessment process and as indicated in the individualized treatment plan.
Timely documentation of therapy in progress notes summarizing for each session; goals and objectives addressed, clinical interventions, client response to interventions, and continued therapy plan.
Provision of mental health case management to facilitate linkage to and ongoing coordination and support for needed services and supports in patients' community environment.
Crisis intervention when indicated including immediate coordination of indicated service given nature of crisis addressed.
Work Schedule and Location
Work Schedule: Determined by Educational Institution
Work Location: 310 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago
Start Date
Start Date: Determined by Educational Institution
Family Guidance Centers, Inc. Policies
Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is a Drug Free Environment (including THC and/or CBD).
DCFS clearance required.
Familly Guidance Centers, Inc. is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, ethnicity , pregnancy, gender, protected veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.
Benefits
This is a non-paid internship opportunity.