Family Support Services Intern

Access: Supports for Living • Newburgh, NY

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About The Position

At Access: Supports for Living and our Access: Network partners, we help people live the healthiest and fullest lives possible - and we support our staff in doing the same. Across our family of organizations, team members work in mental health, substance use, disability, employment, housing, and family services, doing meaningful work in a collaborative and respectful environment. We offer supportive leadership, opportunities to learn and grow, competitive benefits, and the chance to build a career with purpose. If you’re looking for work that matters and a team that values what you bring, the Access Network is a great place to be.
We work with a variety of individuals and families from all walks of life who are involved with the foster care system. In addition, we work with parents, children, foster families and other alternative permanency resources. Individuals interning within this setting will have exposure to many individuals with varying levels of needs. This clinical internship position will offer students the opportunity to take their education even further with direct individual support through therapy, assessments, and treatment planning.
This position requires that applicants be enrolled in a degree program that will grant them credit hours for their internship. Applicants must also be second year Master’s level or advanced first year Master's level students studying Social Work or Mental Health Counseling.

To be considered for an internship placement with Access, please submit a cover letter with your application that includes the school you are attending, your degree program, details on your internship requirements, and the Access program(s) of interest to you.

Requirements

• Applicants must also be second year Master’s level or advanced first year Master's level students studying Social Work or Mental Health Counseling.
• Previous experience in a clinical setting is preferred.
• Strong organization skills with accurate attention to detail.
• Sufficient skills to communicate effectively with both clients and staff.
• Second year Master’s level Social Work student.
• Second year Mental Health Counseling student (with the ability to have an LMSW Task Manager and receive group supervision).
• Advanced first year Master's level Social Work student.
• Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for long-periods of time
• Must have own reliable transportation and be willing to provide in home/community therapy.
• Able to work in open space floor plan
• Must be capable to move throughout work day
• Work alongside co-workers within 3 feet
• Must be able to move in tight spaces
• Must be able to move freely throughout non-ADA Compliant dwellings to provide home and community based services
• Occasional lifting of > _15+ pounds

Nice To Haves

• Previous behavioral health or clinical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate/assist in Psycho-educational, rehabilitation, and recovery groups.
• Facilitate/assist in family and individual counseling sessions.
• Conduct intakes and complete Psychosocial and other assessments.
• Responsible for caseload appropriate for the student’s experience level and education level.
• Responsible for all required documentation associated with caseload (i.e., monthly summary reports, individual session notes, family session notes, required assessments, etc.).
• Participate in treatment planning, coordinate with Orange County DSS, Family Court, as well as transferring and closing client files.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern