Clinical Intern (Masters Social Work)

OhioGuidestone • Cleveland, OH

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

OhioGuidestone has served communities for 160+ years and is expanding Mobile Response & Stabilization Services across Ohio. This role involves assisting staff in problem-solving, contributing to solutions, and providing support without judgment. The intern will promote and maintain a safe environment for clients, staff, and self, and actively strive for improvement in personal and team performance, supporting the organization’s mission. They will follow through on assigned tasks and ensure issues are addressed or escalated appropriately, using organizational resources responsibly and maintaining integrity and accountability. The intern will develop therapeutic relationships with clients and provide individual, group, or family therapy as needed, and be available for clinical consultation. They will maintain regular communication with assigned professionals, parents, and outside agencies, providing minor case management and support services as needed. The intern will advocate for clients, making recommendations for clinical and support services, including during discharge planning. They will participate actively in treatment conferences, team meetings, and other relevant clinical discussions, and complete all required documentation and paperwork accurately and within designated timelines. The intern will also attend agency and community meetings as needed to support professional development and client services, demonstrate positive leadership, promote a team-based work environment and a culture of belonging, and exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required. They will present the Agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.

Requirements

• Working towards a Master’s Degree in Social Work.
• SWT (Social Work Trainee) is required for Graduate level Clinical Internships.
• Mission driven; strong desire to make an impact.
• Possess a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.
• Successfully complete pre-employment screenings, including drug tests, background checks, and any other required assessments, such as a physical examination and TB test.

Responsibilities

• Develop therapeutic relationships with clients and provide individual, group, or family therapy as needed; be available for clinical consultation.
• Maintain regular communication with assigned professionals, parents, and outside agencies; provide minor case management and support services as needed.
• Advocate for clients, making recommendations for clinical and support services, including during discharge planning.
• Participate actively in treatment conferences, team meetings, and other relevant clinical discussions.
• Complete all required documentation and paperwork accurately and within designated timelines.
• Attend agency and community meetings as needed to support professional development and client services.
• Demonstrate positive leadership, promote a team-based work environment and a culture of belonging.
• Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.
• Present the Agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.
• Assist staff in problem-solving, contribute to solutions, and provide support without judgment.
• Promote and maintain a safe environment for clients, staff, and self.
• Actively strive for improvement in personal and team performance, supporting the organization’s mission.
• Follow through on assigned tasks and ensure issues are addressed or escalated appropriately.
• Use organizational resources responsibly, maintaining integrity and accountability.

Benefits

• Stable non-profit organization with 160+ year track record!
• Clear career ladder for development path in various roles
• Opportunity to earn monthly $$$ bonus (select clinical/therapist and BHS roles only)
• Competitive medical benefits including a low-premium medical plan option for employee or employee + children!
• Free CEU trainings
• 10 paid holidays (some are exchangeable)
• Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance
• Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern to hire, and locations
• 401(k) with employer match option
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Free licensure supervision

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern