COUNSELOR INTERN

Apis Services Inc • Trenton, NJ

47d • Onsite

About The Position

Iron Recovery and Wellness Center offers unpaid internship opportunities for Master's-level students enrolled in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related mental health Master's programs. This opportunity allows students to gain valuable hands-on experience working with clients in an outpatient psychiatric clinic while receiving professional supervision and working as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team. Interns will have opportunities to develop clinical skills, support clients and families, participate in treatment planning, complete documentation, and learn about behavioral health services. The internship provides meaningful clinical experience in an outpatient psychiatric setting, direct client support under supervision, participation in intake and ongoing client needs assessments, and learning/practice of therapeutic interventions. It also offers professional development through case consultation with supervisors, collaboration with team members, learning about treatment goals and documentation, gaining experience with client records and compliance, participating in community outreach, and learning about behavioral health regulatory and billing processes. The organization provides an outpatient psychiatric clinical environment where interns can gain experience with clinical services, client support, documentation, treatment coordination, and administrative operations. The organization works with individuals experiencing a variety of behavioral health and related challenges and provides opportunities for students to learn about client-centered care, treatment planning, therapeutic support, and community resources.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Master's degree program in a mental health field, such as Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related discipline
• Seeking a practicum or internship placement
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Computer skills and familiarity with relevant software
• Ability to manage emotional situations calmly and professionally
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow HIPAA and organizational policies
• Ability to work collaboratively with clients, families, supervisors, and team members
• Compassionate and caring
• Calm and professional in challenging situations
• Organized and dependable
• A strong communicator
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Respectful and committed to confidentiality
• Interested in behavioral health, counseling, social work, psychology, or related fields
• Eager to gain supervised clinical experience

Nice To Haves

• None required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with client services and intake assessments by working with clients and family members, identifying needs, and helping determine appropriate services and resources.
• Support treatment and clinical documentation by assisting with therapeutic interventions, documenting treatment goals and progress, maintaining client records, and collaborating with supervisors and treatment team members.
• Assist with scheduling, data entry, documentation, and records management.
• Participate in case consultations and team meetings.
• Support quality assurance activities, audits, compliance monitoring, and special projects.
• Assist with community outreach, program development, and resource-building efforts.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern