Therapist Intern

Mingus Mountain Youth Treatment Center•Prescott Valley, AZ

12h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Therapist Intern who will be completing Master’s Level Practicum and Pre-practicum hours, and/or supervision toward associates’ licensure. Under general supervision, the intern will be responsible for developing and practicing skills related to ethical and quality treatment services for students and families, from intake through discharge. The role involves providing supervised individual, family, and group therapy, as well as crisis intervention. The intern will develop an understanding of and practice appropriate documentation, and gain experience working with a treatment team and other professionals. The internship aims to provide experience in ethical treatment practices, treatment plan development, diagnosis, treatment modalities, working with culturally diverse populations, assessment, and tracking client progress. The intern will also develop and practice trauma-informed skills and modalities related to the treatment of adolescents.

Requirements

Completion of Master’s Level Practicum and Pre-practicum hours, and/or supervision toward associates’ licensure.
Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Must be able to obtain professional liability insurance.

Nice To Haves

Develops skills related to working with a treatment team, and other professionals including psychiatric providers, Case Managers, and oversight bodies.
Gain experience and understanding of ethical treatment practices, treatment plan development, diagnosis, treatment modalities, working with culturally diverse populations, assessment, and tracking client progress.
Develop and practice trauma informed skills and modalities related to the treatment of adolescents.
Completion of Sanctuary Training, Non-violent crisis intervention, Ukeru, and online training courses.

Responsibilities

Works with an accredited College or University to develop an academic plan that defines curriculum, necessary hours, college credit requirements, supervisor requirements, and weekly schedule.
Develops an understanding and practices basics of Treatment Planning, recommendations, and providing holistic individual and family therapy services.
Maintains contact with the Psychiatrist, Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Director, and Case Managers.
Observes and participates in the preparation, review, and revision of the individual service plan and generates the Treatment Progress and Recommendation portions of the discharge summary.
Develops an understanding of providing service alternatives to traditional psychotherapy through supervised practice.
Under supervision, advises the family, Caseworker, Care Manager, Case Manager, and placing agency of therapeutic services available.
Observes and participates with clients and/or families, as scheduled, for individual and/or family therapy.
Consults with teachers, behavioral health technicians, nurses, and support staff to gather information on the Clients' progress in treatment and MMA.
Develops skill toward and assists with crisis intervention and assessment.
Attends clinical group supervision.
Prepares Clinical Staffing Reports and service plans.
Documents individual sessions and groups consistent with the service plan and contract requirements.
Ensures documentation of contact is routed to clients’ chart.
Completes staffing reports and service plans.
Completes BPS and Risk assessments, as appropriate.
Completes documents needed for placing agencies, as assigned.
Completes staffing reports, progress notes, and service plan updates.
Observation and participation in a multidisciplinary team.
Obtains professional liability insurance.
Observation and participation in staff development opportunities and may facilitate, as assigned.
Completion of Sanctuary Training, Non-violent crisis intervention, Ukeru, and online training courses.
Adheres to Mingus policy and practice concerning creation, editing, transmission, storage, and disposition of all Protected Health Information in compliance with HIPAA.