Internship - Outpatient Services (South)

Trilogy Careers • Chicago, IL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This internship opportunity in Outpatient Services (South) is located at 8541 S State St., Chicago IL 60619. Interns will provide comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Responsibilities include assisting in the development of individualized treatment plans with client and team input, collaborating with the client's team for quality care, and advocating for clients by linking them to community services. The role involves assessing clients' personal, medical, social, emotional, and environmental situations to plan for linkage and treatment. Interns will deliver strengths-based, client-centered, and trauma-informed clinical services to adults with mental health diagnoses and co-occurring substance abuse disorders. Maintaining documentation and charts in compliance with Medicaid, CARF, and agency standards is crucial. Active participation in supervisions and trainings is also expected.

Requirements

• Completed bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling required
• Must be in good standing with academic program and meet requirements for second year placement

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness
• Assist in developing individualized treatment plans with the input of the client and their team, which includes providers and natural supports
• Collaborate with members of the client’s team to ensure quality of treatment and coordination of care
• Serve as an advocate for clients, linking them to needed community services
• Assess client’s personal, medical, social, emotional, and environmental situation to plan for linkage and treatment course
• Provide strengths-based, client-centered, and trauma-informed clinical services to adults with mental health diagnoses and co-occurring substance abuse disorders
• Maintain documentation and chart in compliance with Medicaid, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Services (CARF), and agency standards
• Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned
• Active and thoughtful participation in individual and group supervisions, as well as trainings

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern