Intern - Clinical Therapist, Residential Programs

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

As an Intern at Pine Rest, you’ll be part of tight-knit team that believes in the healing power of your expertise and compassion. The Intern - Master’s Level Clinical Therapist will have shared responsibility and accountability with the Internship Supervisor and designate leaders to provide assessment, counseling, treatment and gives referrals and advocacy services for patients. Is also responsible for upholding the highest quality care, keeping with all standards and bylaws set by government agencies as well as Pine Rest. The Intern - Clinical Therapist, Residential Programs must demonstrate excellent customer service and have enthusiasm about the program and the Pine Rest organization. Our Interns are driven to make an impact in the lives of those we serve and are motivated by the healing they witness first-hand each day. They are dedicated to excellent customer service, enthusiastic about the care we offer, and foster a sense of belonging and empowerment in a diverse workplace.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an accredited Master’s level program in Social Work or Professional Counseling.
All new employees are subject to a criminal background check and education verification which may include sending a copy of your high school diploma, GED, or college transcripts.
Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is also part of our background process.

Responsibilities

Participates in the interviewing of persons served and assessing them through mental status as well as reviewing records obtained from other patient care staff
Selects and completes appropriate therapeutic interventions based upon clinical knowledge base and educational background (to include individual, group, family, experiential, and evidence based models).
Collaborates with other treatment team members regarding patients’ progress through interdisciplinary team meetings, record review, and informal discussions.
Ensures that medical record documentation protocols are complied with .
Ensures that persons’ served progress notes are entered into the medical records on a timely basis and in accordance with established organizational and departmental procedures.
May coordinate services and community resources as needed and assist person’s served in obtaining them.
Participates regularly in departmental and staff meetings.
Serves on programs or organizational committees as and as time and workload allow.
Builds knowledge of current trends and developments in treatment and counseling through the use of appropriate professional literature, medical workshops and publications.
Fulfills continuing education requirements as per PRCMHS departmental policies.
Participates in education and training programs for persons served, families, or community groups.
May write behavior management plans for patients as part of consultation.
Provides consultation to professionals, hospitals, organizations, or agencies outside of Pine Rest.
Membership and involvement in local, state, and national professional organizations is encouraged.
Creates a customer-friendly environment.
May need to visit a person served at their home.
May be to work on-call, weekends, and or evenings.
May conduct research.
May be to support and promote a recovery focused environment and person-centered approach within the program.
Must maintain annual training and demonstrate competency in the required programmatic training.