CCS Psychotherapist Intern

Briarpatch Youth Services • Fitchburg, WI

6d

About The Position

Briarpatch Youth Services has an exciting job opportunity for a skilled professional. The agency is a dynamic non-profit community organization that has served Dane County since 1971. Briarpatch provides a broad array of services to more than 2,000 youth annually who have runaway, are experiencing homelessness, are justice involved, or facing other challenges. Briarpatch Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Program has two part-time (16-20 hours/week) clinical mental health practicum students or interns to provide psychotherapy and psychoeducation for young people aged 12-24 who are experiencing the impacts of serious mental health challenges and/or substance issues. Interns will gain valuable clinical hours under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist and receive direct coaching and experience in a collaborative, team environment. CCS is a statewide program administered by counties for program participants who need ongoing services for mental illness, intellectual, developmental and other disabilities, substance use disorder, or a dual diagnosis beyond occasional outpatient care, but less than the intensive care provided in an inpatient setting. The program participants work with a dedicated team of service providers to develop a strengths-based treatment and recovery plan to meet their unique needs and goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and active participation in a Master’s or Doctoral degree program
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Proficient computer skills, specifically in current versions of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Highly organized and detailed oriented with the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to sit and/or stand at a desk for most of the day.
• Ability to lift 25lbs

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 1-year experience working with adolescents or families on issues related to mental health, intellectual, developmental or other disabilities.
• Commitment to a strength-based, trauma-informed, recovery-focused approach to psychotherapy.
• Availability to provide services 2-3 days a week during after school hours until 7 PM.
• Knowledge and experience working with CCS.
• Desire to work on a collaborative team and receive coaching on service facilitation (case management).
• Reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical services under supervision to youth, adults, and/or families in a setting best fit to participant needs (e.g., in the home, community telehealth, office). This may include psychotherapy (individual, family, and group), psychoeducation, assessments, crisis intervention, and evaluation of progress.
• Participate in recovery teams of participants, including consultation with service facilitators and sessions with caregivers.
• Utilize effective therapeutic interventions to engage program participants, enhance motivation, and encourage meaningful, collaborative, and strength-based goal planning and progress.
• As applicable, work with service facilitator to assist with education and planning for community-based alternatives (i.e. informal respite, transportation, in-home support, etc.) to inpatient hospital admissions.
• Provide service within your scope of practice following all federal, state and local regulations.
• Complete charting for all billable services and all other documentation with the CCS time frame, 48 hours.
• Complete all participant-related and program-related paperwork according to established timelines.
• Participate in supervision in line with CCS Policies and school requirements, including 1 hour of individual supervision, and 1.5 hours of group supervision weekly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern