Clinical Intern, Worcester.

UMass Memorial Health • Worcester, MA

21h • $15 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Joining UMass Memorial Health – Community Healthlink (CHL) makes you part of a team doing work that is often life changing for those we serve. We provide high-quality behavioral health care services to individuals, couples, and families that is fulfilling both professionally and personally. CHL has been a leader in central and north Worcester County for over four decades in providing care to those facing mental illness, homelessness and substance use and recovery. Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. Engages in a program of “on-the-job” training to provide behavioral health services to clients of the counseling center. Practicum students observe, learn, and use basic skills for behavioral health work consistent with the requirements of their academic institution. Interns provide outpatient behavioral health services including diagnostic evaluations and psychotherapeutic treatment services to children, adolescents, and adults in individual, family, couple, and group therapy; provides consultation and educational services to community groups and agencies in a manner which respects diversity. The Worcester Counseling Center provides integrated behavioral health and primary care services to adults, and couples age 18 and over. We offer integrated, whole person care with primary care, a wellness program, and behavioral health. The Worcester Counseling Center also offers specialized substance addiction treatment. Our medication assisted treatment offers buprenorphine and vivitrol treatment. We also have specialized services for individuals experiencing psychotic symptoms for the first time, and for individuals with developmental disabilities. Clarification: This role is in the Worcester Counseling Center, 17+ only, no child or adolescent work. Must be in an LMHC-track only (will be supervised by an LMHC). Screening and Treatment of Early Psychosis (STEP) Sub-clinic Specialty Focus: Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) for the treatment of Early Psychosis. In this position, you will work alongside a Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) team an in outpatient office-based setting, and provide care to individuals with early psychosis and their families. Learn about the NAVIGATE model of CSC and the roles of various team members - Team lead, prescriber, Individual Resiliency Training (IRT) clinician, Family Education (FE), Supportive Employment and Education (SEE), and Peer Support Specialist. Develop a clinical understanding of early psychosis and effective evidence-based interventions. We meet weekly as a team to collaborate on cases. There are potential training and supervision/consultation options to work in collaboration with the NAVIGATE model designers (some who were a part of the initial NIMH RAISE study that resulted in the widespread adoption of CSC in America) and leading innovators in the field. Attend virtual state-wide monthly Learning Collaboratives. Attend an annual statewide Mass-STEP (Strategic Action Plan) conference where research is shared an CSC clinics collaborate. Attend an annual virtual international conference for NAVIGATE providers.

Requirements

• Enrolled In a Masters or Doctoral level program in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology, or related program.
• All candidates will be subject to a CORI review as outlined in the regulations set by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical treatment to adults, children and adolescents as represented in the caseload through diagnostic evaluations and screenings; crisis/emergency assessment and intervention; treatment planning and assessment; individual, group, couple and family therapy.
• Participates in interdisciplinary and integrated diagnostic treatment and planning conferences.
• Consults with area schools, doctors/primary care, individuals, and other social service agencies, insurance providers and hospital networks regarding clients, client services and case management as applicable.
• Maintains client records and administrative records consistent with policy.
• Attends administrative staff meetings as required.
• Attends seminars, in-service education, clinical supervision, and professional meetings as required.
• Participates in required trainings.
• Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients, and visitors.

What This Job Offers

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