Behavioral Health Intern

Charles Drew Health Center • Omaha, NE

275d

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Intern position affords an opportunity for graduate and undergraduate students to gain "hands-on" experience while completing practicum, internship, or field placement requirements. Interns are active trainees and service providers at CDHC which entails assisting in managing a case load of clients, recording notes and assessments, participating in weekly group supervision, as well as other duties and responsibilities as the company deems necessary. In addition, the intern is assigned a clinical supervisor designee.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate degree program in counseling, psychology or other human services field and working under a formal learning contract or similar agreement with a college/university.
• Eligible and meets academic criteria for Graduate Student internship.
• English (ability to speak other languages is a plus).

Responsibilities

• Versed in treatment philosophies, models and practices.
• Ability to match client needs to appropriate levels and modalities of care.
• Utilizes best practice strategies and interventions to individual client recovery needs, preferences, readiness, stage of change and unique co-occurring disorder, language, gender and cultural considerations.
• Optimal performance of therapeutic procedures regarding client crises.
• Knowledgeable and respectful of diverse cultures and cultural differences.
• Proficient in the use of Electronic Health Records.
• Well-informed of support and benefits available to clients and diligently works to enable client access to those resources.
• Maintain audit compliant documentation.
• Meets or exceeds established caseload and productivity standards.
• Ethically conscious.
• Presents professionalism in appearance.
• Participates in staff development training to enhance job skills.
• Establish rapport with clients, colleagues, and staff with compassion, kindness, and respect.
• Flexible regarding new tasks and new perspectives.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees