CBH- School Based Services Intern

Global•South Point, OH

About The Position

Necco’s Community Behavioral Health Program therapeutically supports children and their families in school, home, and community environments. The Community Behavioral Health Intern supports team activities and serves as a liaison to Community Behavioral Health. The intern learns and contributes to clinical services, caseload management, documentation, crisis prevention, and program development while completing an internship project and learning contract that align educational requirements with the position’s tasks and responsibilities. The role includes supporting client intakes and treatment planning, learning to provide individual, family, and group mental health services as required, maintaining accurate records, and collaborating with parents, school personnel, and treatment team members. The intern participates in supervision and team meetings, develops therapeutic intervention skills, and contributes to community outreach and the clinical program’s growth. Necco describes its desired candidate as a strategic, collaborative problem-solver and communicator who is invested in the company’s success, growth, and program quality.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Have a bachelor’s degree in a human services-related field and be currently enrolled in a mental health graduate program (MSW, MS, or Counseling).
Hold a valid driver’s license.
Have auto insurance with 100/300/100 coverage.
Be willing to complete training and travel.
Have excellent organizational and technological skills.
Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Successfully complete all required criminal background checks.
Be able to navigate and use software programs, including Microsoft Office, databases, electronic health records, and dashboards.
Be able to identify issues and willing to discuss them with appropriate teammates.
Be able to enter data accurately and on time.
Be able to meet scheduled and unplanned deadlines.

Responsibilities

Submit documentation in a timely, accurate, and complete manner.
Understand Medicaid requirements and the billing process.
Learn and execute Necco’s core software applications.
Assist with clinical intakes and ensure medical necessity is met.
Assist with treatment planning from intake to discharge based on client diagnosis and needs.
Learn to provide individual, family, and group mental health services as required.
Assist with completing accurate client records in accordance with regulations.
Consult with parents, school personnel, and other treatment team members about client diagnoses, progress, and barriers as needed.
Learn to conduct safety planning as needed.
Submit critical incidents and other risk-related concerns in a timely manner.
Develop therapeutic intervention skills using a trauma-informed approach.
Learn how to conduct assessments for medical necessity.
Participate in clinical and/or billing supervision.
Collaborate with the treatment team and attend team meetings.
Contribute to the clinical program’s growth and development through community outreach and marketing.
Develop a learning contract that aligns educational requirements with the position’s tasks and responsibilities.
Create an overarching internship project that benefits the intern as a learner and Necco corporate citizen.
Practice pragmatic decision-making and engage in peer-to-peer feedback.
Know and live Necco’s Corporate Culture Principles and embody the virtues of being humble, hungry, and smart.
Drive the evaluation process and adhere to and contribute to Necco’s meeting structure.