Intern Therapist: PRN

Firelands Health•Sandusky, OH

About The Position

The Intern Therapist provides treatment services within their scope of practice under the supervision of the Program Coordinator. Services may include diagnostic assessment, individual therapy, and group therapy, or observation of those services during the internship and training process. Patients may be youth, adults, or older adults with mental health or substance use disorders, as agreed upon by the intern and supervisor in alignment with the intern’s professional goals and internship requirements. The intern documents services according to department guidelines and applicable Medicaid, Medicare, ACHC, OhioMHAS, and CARF rules and standards. The intern is expected to pursue professional growth, respond to supervision and constructive feedback, and seek supervisory assistance immediately if a patient may pose a risk of harm to themselves or others. The university assigns responsibilities related to internship requirements; Firelands provides supervision aligned with those requirements and supports orientation and professional growth. The intern learns and uses evidence-based treatment approaches that promote engagement, empowerment, progress, and recovery. The role promotes recovery through active, collaborative patient involvement in initial and ongoing treatment planning. It incorporates patients’ strengths and abilities, and involves natural support persons, self-help resources, and community integration activities as components of long-term recovery. The intern uses electronic medical record and video-conferencing software, checks work email daily for current organizational and departmental communications, and ensures electronic communications containing protected health information comply with HIPAA and 42 CFR confidentiality requirements. For new hires, these skills must be in place by the end of the probationary period. Hourly payment is provided for treatment services, documentation, and agency-required trainings and meetings. Time spent on activities outside those tasks that are specific to university requirements—such as meetings involving the Firelands supervisor, professor, and intern to discuss progress—is excluded from payment.

Requirements

Successfully complete practicum requirements.
Maintain Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board licensure or temporary licensure throughout the internship, such as SWT, CT, or LSW.
Obtain Heart Saver/First Aid Certification and Aegis Crisis Prevention certification within the first 12 months of hire.
Successfully complete a 90-day probationary period.

Responsibilities

Provide treatment services within scope of practice under the supervision of the Program Coordinator.
Conduct or observe diagnostic assessments, individual therapy, and group therapy as appropriate to the internship and agreed-upon patient assignments.
Document services in accordance with department guidelines and applicable Medicaid, Medicare, ACHC, OhioMHAS, and CARF requirements.
Pursue professional growth and respond to supervision and constructive feedback.
Seek supervisory assistance immediately when a patient presents a potential risk of harm to themselves or others.
Learn and use evidence-based treatment approaches that promote patient engagement, empowerment, progress, and recovery.
Promote recovery through collaborative patient involvement in initial and ongoing treatment planning.
Identify and incorporate patients’ strengths and abilities into treatment, and involve natural supports, self-help resources, and community integration activities.
Use EMR and video-conferencing software effectively and efficiently, and check work email daily for organizational and departmental communications.
Ensure electronic communications containing PHI comply with HIPAA and 42 CFR confidentiality requirements.