Paid Clinical Internship - Avanti

Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin•Blaine, MN

12h•$19•Onsite

About The Position

This is a paid Internship available immediately with the potential for permanent employment following successful graduation! The Master Level Mental Health Clinical Intern provides mental health services to adolescents in a mental health residential treatment setting. Potential tasks and assignments may include and not be limited to: Essentials: Complete intakes and discharges as assigned. Complete behavioral, functional, vulnerability, and/or other assessments based on individualized need. Conduct diagnostic assessments (2nd year Master's ONLY). Provide individual, family, and group therapy (2nd year Master's ONLY). Teach, demonstrate, and practice skills in group and individual settings. Involve families and care team in all service planning. Maintain records of all collateral communication. Provide clinical director and recommendations to the care team which may include, and not limited to, families, program staff and external providers. Assure program participant privacy is maintained by being knowledgeable and following HIPAA privacy and security regulation. Participate in outcome evaluation processes, including data collection and analysis (if relevant).

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in Human Services (e.g. Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy) and approved for internship/practicum.
Meet DHS 2960 qualifications to provide services as a clinical intern.
Minimum 1 year of experience working with children and adolescents facing mental health, emotional, and/or behavioral difficulties.
Must be 21 years of age or older.
Must be able to pass required background check(s).

Responsibilities

Complete intakes and discharges as assigned.
Complete behavioral, functional, vulnerability, and/or other assessments based on individualized need.
Conduct diagnostic assessments (2nd year Master's ONLY).
Provide individual, family, and group therapy (2nd year Master's ONLY).
Teach, demonstrate, and practice skills in group and individual settings.
Involve families and care team in all service planning.
Maintain records of all collateral communication.
Provide clinical director and recommendations to the care team which may include, and not limited to, families, program staff and external providers.
Assure program participant privacy is maintained by being knowledgeable and following HIPAA privacy and security regulation.
Participate in outcome evaluation processes, including data collection and analysis (if relevant).