Department

Outpatient Behavioral Health

Location

Multi-branches

Reporting Relationship

Clinical Director or Lead Mental Health Therapist

Direct Reports

N/A

FLSA Status

Internship/Volunteer

Position Summary

The Clinical Intern will provide a full range of direct and indirect services to children and their families presenting with a wide variety of emotional and behavioral disorders.   Services include family therapy, individual child therapy, group treatment in a school setting, ongoing case management, assessment, treatment and discharge planning, and advocacy. Delivery of therapeutic services in the office, in foster or birth homes as well as in a community setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for completing initial intake as well as a comprehensive assessment and determination of DC-05/DSM V diagnosis, with an MHP and developmental testing.
• Assists in developing strength based, goal-oriented treatment plans, which address the specific needs of the family and specific anticipated clinical outcomes. Will facilitate multidisciplinary meetings with parents, sources of referral and allied service providers to establish goals and continue to facilitate these meetings every 180 days to review treatment and progress toward goals.
• Provides therapy in clients’ homes, schools, community settings and/or Childhaven therapeutic centers.
• Provides direct treatment services, group therapy and group facilitation to assigned cases, including case management, crisis intervention, home visits, referral and advocacy, and therapy in a culturally sensitive and family focused, strength based manner. Provides discharge planning as well.
• Maintains complete documentation of the child’s case records in the designated EHR, including assessments, progress notes, individual treatment plan, discharge summaries and other internal paperwork as needed. Maintains consumer records in keeping with Agency, County and State guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (continued)

• Ensures compliance with applicable agency contracts and adheres to all Federal, State and Local confidentiality requirements and guidelines. Performs periodic reviews of documentation on regular basis when required by Supervisor or when need arises (self-audit).
• Participates in scheduled supervision, clinical team meetings, quarterly psychiatrist consult meetings and other staff and administrative team meetings
• Maintain ethical, competent and health client relationships, communication skills, and boundaries
• Complies and adheres mandated reporting requirements of child abuse
• Complies with all Childhaven policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of early childhood development, ability to relate well with parents, adolescent/teens, and superb communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently or participate with the team.
• Able to prioritize work to effectively manage requirements
• Ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations

Qualifications

• Good standing and participation in a Master’s Degree program in Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work or closely related field.
• Ability to apply for and obtain, Agency Affiliated status with the Department of Health
• Possess a valid driver’s license, have a state required minimum automobile insurance, and be able to use own vehicle for the internship
• Verifiable safe driving record
• Childhaven background check and drug screen requirement
• A cleared portable background check through Washington Department of Early Learning
• Maintain current certifications including Child/infant CPR, first aid and AED, HIV and blood borne pathogens

Working Conditions

I have read and can perform the essential functions and physical requirements of this position with or without accommodation.

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