MFT/Art Therapy Student Trainee

Exceptional Childrens Foundation • Culver City, CA

18d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a licensed clinical supervisor, the Marital and Family/Art Therapy Student Trainee will learn to provide individual and group therapy to improve the emotional well-being of KES students.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in a graduate program ( MA, MS, MSW) in Social Work or Psychology.
• No experience required.
• Ability to provide Counseling Services specializing in Art Therapy.
• Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people from varied backgrounds, and to communicate a professional clinical perspective in interdisciplinary staff meetings while respecting the roles and responsibilities of other professionals.
• Ability to organize work, set personal priorities and meet multiple deadlines as assigned by the supervisor.
• Ability to use the computer to maintain accurate, timely and thorough clinical documentation.
• Pass a DOJ background investigation, provide evidence of a negative TB test, and obtain and maintain NCI, First Aid and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling services specializing in Art Therapy, as well as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and other theories.
• Prepare and participate in weekly clinical individual and group supervision.
• Attend all-school staff meetings, school trainings, personal development days, and parent meetings (when available). Attend ‘back to school night” and “open house” (if available).
• Provide crisis intervention and consultation (i.e. risk assessment for abuse or danger to self/others). Consult with the clinical supervisor immediately regarding all crises and risk management situations and communicate as instructed with other members of the school counseling team, supervisor, and school staff.
• Maintain a billing binder that includes a daily service log and session notes, as well as any other documentation that may be required.
• Update BBS hours weekly or as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with ECF/KES policies and procedures, including mandated reporting requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern