Clinical Internship

Clarvida - Maine•Bangor, ME

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the supervision of a Masters Level Field Supervisor and the District Clinical Director, this role provides therapeutic mentoring, supportive counseling, home-based supervision, and parent effectiveness training through the use of proper therapeutic interventions as delineated on the treatment plan with assigned children and families. The intern will provide clients with training and support to create a therapeutic milieu. In the later phases of internship, the intern will lead individual and family therapeutic sessions and interventions as outlined in the treatment plan with support from the supervisor. The role involves ongoing development and review of strength-based treatment plans involving the client, parents/guardians, Behavioral Health Professionals, and other involved professionals. The intern will also provide supervision to Behavioral Health Professionals assigned to the caseload with oversight from the supervisor. This position requires attending weekly individual supervision, group consultations, and required training. The intern will work with clients to plan for discharge and follow up recommendations, participate in collaborative treatment planning and coordination meetings, work with client affect, test, apply and modify clinical theories, and participate in court-related issues for the caseload. The intern will also serve as a liaison with other professionals and agencies, and will be provided the opportunity to develop their own clinical identity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an approved Human Service discipline (e.g., counseling, mental health, social work, special education, psychology, vocational counseling, rehabilitation, human services, social and behavioral health, human development, child development, or related field) from a four-year college or university. Degrees not listed will need to have course curriculums reviewed and approved before being accepted under this employment classification.
Good communication skills both orally and written.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
Ability to deliver persuasive communications on sensitive and complex issues to appropriate people.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers and common fractions and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratios and percentages and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables based on theory and the ability to plan and act on interventions.
Familiarity and proficiency with the use of personal computers including the use of common Microsoft windows applications as well as the ability to use web-based applications and email.
Copy of diploma and/or transcripts from an accredited college, university or other educational institution's graduate program.
CPR/First Aid Certification (Training will be provided to obtain and maintain this requirement).
Safety Care Certification (Training will be provided to obtain and maintain this requirement).
Valid Maine driver’s license in good standing (record will be verified through Maine State Police).
Background check through Dept. of Human Services of Maine (DHHS).
Effective organization and communication skills.
Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays.
Reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

Assists in the development and implementation of interventions to develop effective skill-building activities and behavior management plans.
Develops therapeutic relationships with clients.
Assists in the identification and resolution of barriers that hinder effective client care.
Utilizes appropriate tools to monitor each client's treatment by completing progress notes and incident reports.
Verbally reports treatment issues to supervisor in a timely manner.
Completes clinical and administrative documentation within established time frames with oversight from supervisor.
Participates in collaborative meetings with other professionals as requested.
Leads individual and family therapeutic sessions and interventions as outlined in the treatment plan with support from supervisor.
Integrates appropriate use of therapy theory, concepts, and interventions in the field working with children and families.
Identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective patient care with support and oversight of supervisor.
Participates in ongoing development and reviews of strength-based treatment plans involving client, parents/guardians, Behavioral Health Professionals and other involved professionals.
Monitors each client’s treatment by reviewing progress notes and completing assessments, treatment plans, monthly reports and discharge summaries with continued oversight by supervisor.
Provides supervision to Behavioral Health Professionals assigned to caseload with oversight by supervisor.
Attends weekly individual supervision and comes prepared to discuss caseload.
Attends all group consultations (at Regional and State) and makes presentations on clients as assigned.
Works with team to create, personalize, and update all Treatment Plans, assuring that all plans meet all PSC of Maine policy, state licensing regulations, and where applicable, requirements of the accrediting body, in a timely manner.
Attends all required training as scheduled.
Works with clients to plan for discharge and follow up recommendations with oversight from supervisor.
Participates in collaborative, treatment planning and coordination meetings, for all clients, including those involving schools, other providers and parents.
Works with client affect.
Tests, applies and modifies clinical theories.
Participates in court-related issues for the caseload.
Serves as liaison with other professionals and agencies.
Develops their own clinical identity.