Intern

Acenda Health•Glassboro, NJ

31d•$20

About The Position

If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an Intern Job Title: Social Services Intern Program: Functional Family Therapy Reports to: Program Director/Supervisor Part-Time 15-20 hours per week. Flexible hours, 3-5 days/week Non-Exempt Compensation: $20.00/hour paid weekly Supervisory Responsibilities: None Program Overview: Functional Family Therapy (FFT) is an evidence-based intervention for youth and their families. This high-quality, strength-focused family counseling model is designed primarily for at-risk youth who have been referred by the juvenile justice, mental health, school, or child welfare systems. Services are short-term and conducted in community settings. Position Summary: A culturally competent and compassionate Counselor who participates in evidence-informed treatment to build positive interactions, enhance child, parent, and family well-being and stabilize the home and family. The counselor will shadow multiple weekly one-hour, home-based family therapy sessions to youth and their families. The counselor engages each family with specific goals designed to develop and strengthen the unique characteristics of that family; taking a relational approach. As an integrated health organization, Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's.

Requirements

Interpersonal Communication
Collaboration and Teamwork
Cultural Competence & Adaptation
Screening & Assessment
Care Planning & Care Coordination
Intervention
Systems Oriented Practice
Practice-Based Learning & Quality Improvement
Informatics
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master’s level program at a NJ Institute of Higher Learning
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently.

Responsibilities

Participates in daily shadowing of culturally competent FFT therapists providing in-home FFT sessions to youth and their families
Assists in ongoing assessment of problems, strengths, and needs with trained FFT therapists
Participates in FFT weekly clinical consultation group/staff meetings
Seeks supervision/FFT consultation once per week to ensure appropriate provision of effective services and to adhere to the FFT model
Addresses safety concerns and enhances functioning and well-being of children and families
Conducts self in a professional manner that positively reflects the agency culture
Ability to establish a mutually respectful relationship, in which the family is a full partner, empowered to solve their own problems
Attends agency and program meetings and trainings within established time frames
Works collaboratively with coworkers and agency staff to effectively communicate and problem solve
Ensures quality and accuracy of written and verbal communications