Mobile Mental Health Intern

Access: Supports for Living • Kingston, NY

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About The Position

At Access: Supports for Living and our Access: Network partners, we help people live the healthiest and fullest lives possible - and we support our staff in doing the same. Across our family of organizations, team members work in mental health, substance use, disability, employment, housing, and family services, doing meaningful work in a collaborative and respectful environment. We offer supportive leadership, opportunities to learn and grow, competitive benefits, and the chance to build a career with purpose. If you’re looking for work that matters and a team that values what you bring, the Access Network is a great place to be.
We work with a variety of individuals from all walks of life who are experiencing life stressors or mental illness. In addition, we work with a diverse population, including children in which we practice in a family therapy model. Individuals interning within this setting will have exposure to many individuals with varying levels of needs. This clinical internship position will offer students the opportunity to take their education even further with direct individual support through community based crisis intervention.
This position requires that applicants be enrolled in a degree program that will grant them credit hours for their internship. Applicants must also be second year master’s level students studying Social Work or Mental Health Counseling.
To be considered for an internship placement with Access, please submit a cover letter with your application that includes the school you are attending, your degree program, details on your internship requirements, and the Access program(s) of interest to you.

Requirements

• Applicants must also be second year master’s level students studying Social Work or Mental Health Counseling.
• Strong organization skills with accurate attention to detail.
• Sufficient skills to communicate effectively with both clients and staff.
• Non-judgmental and empathic support.
• Second year Master’s level Social Work or Mental Health Counseling student.
• Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for moderate-periods of time
• Able to work in open space floor plan
• Must be capable to move throughout work day and follow individuals
• Work alongside individuals within 3 feet
• Occasional lifting of > _15+ pounds

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a clinical setting is preferred.
• Previous behavioral health or clinical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Student will respond to requests for community stay where outreaches, with mobile mental health team, to provide clinical evaluations to individuals in distress into to provide them with appropriate supports to mitigate the crisis.
• Student will provide clinical telephone assessments as needed.
• They will participate in follow up to diversion plans for individuals and families served by the mobile mental health team. This will include individuals and families seen in the community, emergency room, discharges, and discharges from inpatient facilities for mental health and or substance use.
• Student will provide Narcan kits and training to the community at large.
• Student will attend meetings with community providers, and the clinical team leader to assist in developing programming and understanding the needs of individuals with substance-abuse disorders.
• Student will have regularly scheduled supervision with the clinical team leader of the Ulster County mobile mental health team.
• Opportunity to participate in Crisis Intervention
• Gain experience in managing behavioral health documentation.
• Additional assignments may be determined at a future date.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern