Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Paid Internship

Applewood Centers•Cleveland, OH

1d•$21 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Applewood Centers’ Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Intern (IECMH) Program serves children from newborn to age six and works with parents and caregivers to strengthen parenting skills and support healthy child development. The in-home program serves families experiencing significant stress or concerns affecting caregiving, as well as children who may have experienced trauma, attachment difficulties, or behavioral challenges. Under administrative and clinical supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, the intern provides assessment, referral, psychotherapy, consultation, and TBS to assigned children and families. Services are delivered in homes and community settings. The intern is expected to meet their university’s weekly field-experience target. Field hours are flexible, with some evening work expected, and travel is required. This role is offered part-time or PRN. Part-time pay is $20.60 per hour; PRN pay is $25.00 per billable hour.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Must be enrolled in an accredited Master of Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy program.
A valid Ohio Trainee license (Social Work Trainee, Counselor Trainee, or Marriage and Family Therapy Trainee), or higher, must be in process before billing services for the agency.
Skills and knowledge to perform the role’s essential duties and keep professional knowledge current.
Ability to perform responsibilities with initiative and independent judgment.
Effective leadership skills to support departmental engagement and success.
Cultural awareness, sensitivity, and skills for working professionally with diverse individuals, groups, and communities.
Clear professional verbal, nonverbal, and written communication skills and use of professional language.
Professional and ethical conduct, including honesty, personal responsibility, accountability, and adherence to agency policies and procedures.
Ability to work effectively as part of a professional team that includes employees, clients, and family members.
Problem-solving and decision-making skills, including identifying root causes and making timely decisions.
Valid driver’s license and driving record meeting the underwriting criteria of the agency’s insurance company.
Must be approved by Applewood to transport clients in a personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

Provide behavioral health counseling, TBS, and consultation based on assessed client needs.
Provide assessment or consultation assessment to referred families and individuals as needed.
Interview clients and gather information for client records, ITPs, consultation service plans, diagnosis, assessment, and treatment planning.
Build strengths-focused professional alignment and engagement with families.
Develop focused, measurable, achievable service or case plans consistent with family needs and cultural assessment.
Collaborate with families and clients on crisis plans and provide crisis assistance and coaching as needed.
Coordinate services identified in client treatment plans or consultation plans.
Help clients and families develop skills to improve family functioning, including interpersonal relationship, anger-management, and coping skills.
Help clients and families monitor and manage social, emotional, and behavioral symptoms.
Meet productivity expectations for community-based therapy staff.
Provide child-care supportive services to clients and child-care staff when needed and requested by parents and center administrators.
Close cases promptly and complete aftercare plans and related paperwork according to goal achievement and agency policy.
Maintain collaborative working relationships with natural supports, collateral professionals, and agencies involved in cases.
Assist and advocate for clients and families in securing resources, services, and supports.
Maintain courteous, respectful, ethical, and professional relationships with clients and families.
Complete required documentation accurately, legibly, and within required timeframes and contractual obligations.
Obtain supervisory signatures according to licensing guidelines and agency policy.
Attend scheduled team meetings and consultations on time, prepared, and ready to participate; remain open to feedback and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers.
Incorporate supervisory guidance into clinical practice and apply professional training to revise and update practice.
Obtain or work toward the Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Professional Credential.
Collaborate with agency staff and administration on program changes.
Participate in program and performance improvement initiatives as required.
Maintain good punctuality and attendance.
Perform other duties as directed.