Counseling Intern

The Centers • Cleveland, OH

2d

About The Position

The counselor, art therapy, or social work intern will shadow and provide psychotherapy services within the Health and Wellness department. Services include mental health assessment, treatment planning, individual psychotherapy, and potentially group psychotherapy or group psychoeducational health and wellness sessions. The Centers and Circle Health operate under a shared leadership structure as affiliated organizations, creating life-changing solutions for people in Northeast Ohio to lead healthier and more successful lives.

The Centers provides health, family, and workforce services at 11 locations throughout Greater Cleveland. The organization aims to be a service-oriented workplace that pioneers and co-creates solutions while fostering belonging in a community where team members thrive.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, sociology, art therapy, or a related field.
• Actively enrolled in a master’s degree program in social work, counseling, art therapy, or marriage and family therapy.
• Completed coursework in diagnosis, theories, and group process.
• Obtain and maintain CT or SWT status while working with clients.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other team members while following The Centers’ values system.

Responsibilities

• Shadow mental health assessments and complete mental health assessments when the task supervisor determines the intern is prepared and understands DSM-5 or ICD-10 diagnostic criteria.
• Develop individualized treatment plans.
• Maintain a client caseload and provide psychotherapy according to educational-body requirements and expectations, based on supervisor evaluation of preparedness.
• Attend and participate in regular supervision sessions, at least one hour per week for every 10 hours of client care delivered.
• Attend multidisciplinary team meetings when available.
• Complete agency documentation for The Centers’ clients in accordance with ODMH and best-practice standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern