Clinical Trainee - Willow Haven
About The Position
The Clinical Trainee provides direct care to clients in the program under the clinical supervision of a Treatment Supervisor. Under the supervision of a mental health professional, the trainee may provide psychotherapy, client education, rehabilitative mental health services, diagnostic and functional assessments, level-of-care assessments, and treatment plans. The role also includes supervising and supporting clients throughout scheduled shifts, promoting positive social interaction, serving as an appropriate role model, and participating in recreational and program activities. The trainee assists clients with physical and emotional needs, including nutrition, grooming, socialization, family involvement, and healthcare needs. The trainee implements clinical programming, completes required documentation, participates in supervision and treatment-plan reviews, and follows applicable licensing rules and the Treatment Supervision Plan. A Clinical Trainee must either be enrolled in an accredited graduate program preparing them for independent licensure as a mental health professional and participating in a practicum or internship with the license holder, or have completed such a graduate program and be complying with applicable health-related licensing board requirements, including supervised-practice requirements.
Requirements
- Meet the definition of Clinical Trainee through one of the following: be enrolled in an accredited graduate program preparing for independent licensure as a mental health professional and participate in a practicum or internship with the license holder through the graduate program; or have completed such an accredited graduate program and comply with applicable health-related licensing board requirements, including supervised-practice requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to program clients under the clinical supervision of a Treatment Supervisor.
- Under a mental health professional’s supervision, provide psychotherapy, client education, rehabilitative mental health services, diagnostic assessments, functional assessments, level-of-care assessments, and treatment plans as applicable.
- Supervise and actively engage with clients at appropriate times, encouraging positive social interaction and serving as an appropriate role model.
- Plan and participate in recreational and program activities during scheduled shifts.
- Provide supervision, assistance, and training to help clients meet physical and emotional needs, including nutrition, grooming, socialization, and family involvement.
- Implement programming and clinical services under the supervision of a mental health professional and complete related documentation.
- Complete Vulnerable Adult and Immediate Needs assessments upon client admission.
- Complete functional and level-of-care assessments, and complete diagnostic assessments under the supervision of a Treatment Supervisor or mental health professional.
- Provide psychotherapy as indicated in each client’s Individual Treatment Plan and complete Individual Treatment Plans.
- Participate in weekly treatment-plan reviews.
- Accurately document work with clients, including programming documentation for goals and objectives, daily logs, accident and incident reports, and fire drills.
- Complete client discharge summaries and crisis plans before discharge.
- Supervise and assist clients in pursuing treatment goals through individual and group activities.
- Provide supervision, assistance, and training to clients in meeting medical and healthcare needs.
- Follow applicable rules and laws of the relevant licensing agency and adhere to the Treatment Supervision Plan and required regular supervision.
- Represent the program and organization to the public in a positive and supportive manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
