Walden - Clinical Internship

Walden Behavioral Care • Dedham, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Walden Behavioral Care is seeking a clinical intern for its Dedham, Massachusetts location. This is an unpaid internship. The intern will receive individual and group supervision from an independently licensed clinician in accordance with graduate program requirements, along with additional clinical training offered by the organization and its departments. Under licensed-clinician supervision, the intern will conduct psychosocial assessments, participate in treatment planning, individual and family sessions, and discharge planning, with increasing independence throughout the academic year. The role also includes developing group counseling skills, leading therapeutic groups, performing case management and program operations duties as defined by the program and manager, and collaborating with the treatment team and Walden continuum.

Walden Behavioral Care is a specialty healthcare system serving people of all genders with eating disorders across the full continuum of care. The organization states that it has 14 locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Georgia, and more than 450 employees. Interested candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest for consideration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Currently pursuing a master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience providing direct clinical care in a mental health setting.
• Must be pursuing LICSW, LCSW, or LMHC licensure, or be eligible for licensure in the required state.
• Strong clinical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationship processes, age-specific growth and development, limit setting, behavior management, and crisis management involving aggressive behaviors.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize independently.
• Ability to multitask in a changing, fast-paced mental health environment.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an eating disorder or inpatient psychiatric setting is preferred.
• CPR and CPI certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in individual and group supervision with an independently licensed clinician, in accordance with graduate program requirements.
• Take part in additional clinical training opportunities provided by the organization and specific departments.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments under the supervision of licensed clinicians.
• Participate in treatment planning, individual and family sessions, and discharge planning, with increasing levels of independence throughout the academic year.
• Develop group counseling skills and lead therapeutic groups.
• Perform case management and program operations responsibilities as defined by the program and manager.
• Collaborate with the treatment team and Walden continuum.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern