Bachelor's Level Intern: Assertive Community Treatment Team- 7372

Community Health Resources • Enfield, CT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

CHR is seeking a Bachelor's Level Intern for its Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) in Enfield, Connecticut. CHR operates two fidelity-based ACTTs serving adults age 18 and older with serious persistent mental illness (SPMI), or co-occurring SPMI and substance use disorders, who require a high level of services. People served may also be involved with the criminal justice system, recently returning to the community from long-term care, or experiencing homelessness. ACTT provides recovery-based, comprehensive community treatment, including clinical, supportive, and rehabilitative care for people who may have difficulty accessing traditional treatment or engaging with services.

The internship offers firsthand experience and training in clinical mental health and substance abuse evaluation and treatment, assessment, independent living skills, outreach treatment services, and medication evaluation and monitoring. The schedule is to be determined. Interns can collaborate with experienced staff, contribute to the community, earn school credit, and work flexible hours. CHR has more than 80 programs statewide and encourages applicants from all backgrounds.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in a mental health field.
• Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience in mental health treatment is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in assessment and clinical mental health and substance abuse evaluation and treatment.
• Work with individuals on independent living skills.
• Participate in outreach treatment services.
• Assist with medication evaluation and monitoring.

Benefits

• Earn school credit.
• Flexible hours.
• Opportunity to work in collaboration with experienced and dedicated staff.
• Opportunity to establish and grow a career in behavioral health.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern