Clinical Counseling Intern

Acenda Health • Cape May Court House, NJ

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About The Position

If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an Intern Job Title: Clinical Counseling Intern Company & Contact: Acenda Integrated Health, [email protected] Program: Intensive Outpatient Treatment and Support Reports to: Program Supervisor/ Director of Crisis Services Supervisory Responsibilities: None Program Overview: Intensive Outpatient Treatment and Support (IOTSS) serves adults 18 and older in the Cape May, NJ community with persistent mental illnesses become stable in their symptoms through group therapy, individual therapy and medication management. Position Summary: The Clinical Counseling Intern will assist in providing psychiatric education groups to clients as well as co facilitating group therapy and shadowing individual therapy sessions in order to enhance clinical skills in anticipation of conducting therapy sessions under supervision

Requirements

• Interpersonal Communication
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Knowledge of evidenced based clinical practices
• Cultural Competence & Adaptation
• Screening & Assessment
• Developing appropriate interventions
• Practice-Based Learning & Quality Improvement
• Currently enrolled in a Master’s level program for social work, clinical counseling or associated degree.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
• Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently.
• Exhibit professional behavior reflecting agency culture.
• Improve verbal communication with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Delivering and enhancing psychiatric education material to clients on various mental health topics
• Co-facilitating group therapy
• Documenting client interactions and group therapy
• Shadowing individual therapy sessions and discussing the development of their clinical skills.
• Engaging in weekly supervision
• Adhere to the ethical standards of the educational institution as well as Acenda code of conduct.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern