Therapist Internship Unpaid

First Steps Recovery•Clovis, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a Mission. Build a Future. Save Lives. At First Steps Recovery, we don’t just offer jobs — we offer purpose. As a leading, accredited behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment facility, our work changes lives daily. If you're driven by compassion, grounded in integrity, and thrive in a supportive, recovery-focused environment, you're exactly who we’re looking for. When you join First Steps Recovery, you become part of a tight-knit, multidisciplinary team that values empathy, growth, and evidence-based care. Whether you’re working directly with clients or behind the scenes, every role here matters — and every day is an opportunity to make a difference.

Requirements

Ability to perform duties as a therapist with respect to screening, assessment, individualized treatment planning, crisis intervention, group and individual counseling, referral, discharge summaries, clinical documentation, and professional ethics.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with subordinate staff, supervisors, managed health care clinicians, medical and mental health professionals.
Ability to positively interact and develop rapport with clients and their families.
Master’s Degree in counseling or psychology from an accredited graduate school, current state license and/or certification.
1-2 years experience in the field of addiction and mental health or equivalent human services work experience preferred.
Computer Literacy in doc, spreadsheet, and email.
Proficiency in KIPU Systems Client Management Software
CPR/First AID
Negative TB test results
Medical Clearance to work
Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening

Nice To Haves

Experience in co-occurring disorders treatment a plus

Responsibilities

Coordinating and providing individual, group therapy and biopsychosocial assessment services to patients.
Providing group, individual and family counseling for patients within the facility.
Development of client resources, vocational counseling, discharge/continuing care planning, and placement of clients.
Working with the treatment team to plan and coordinate the client’s progress through the continuum of care.
Upholding and enforcing First Steps Recovery standards, policies and procedures, client rights, and professional code of ethics and conduct.
Utilizing agency comprehensive assessment tools in KIPU (Biopsychosocial, Initial Treatment Plan, Individual Therapy Note, Transfer Note, Discharge Planning upon admission).
Identifying and prioritizing individual needs and problems of the patient.
Preparing comprehensive interpretive clinical summaries (as seen in KIPU).
Developing person-centered care plans, including prioritized problem lists, SNAP, client-reported goals, measurable and achievable objectives, and interventions.
Providing individual and group therapy sessions utilizing Evidence Based Practices.
Documenting client progress toward treatment plan goals and objectives in SOAP progress notes.
Preparing effective care level step-down Transition notes.
Developing solid discharge plans and summaries for assigned caseload.
Preparing clinical documentation accurately and within agency time frames.
Intervening during crisis intervention situations.
Cooperating with health insurance clinical utilization reviews by providing detailed Clinical Notes to assist with UR’s.
Participating in weekly Clinical Treatment team meetings with other team members.
Participating in the agency’s Orientation training, staff meetings, and in-service training.
Providing accurate assessment and referral when appropriate.
Providing information to Probation Officers, Lawyers and Spouses/Family Members on the client’s behalf.
Providing appropriate treatment interventions relative to the specific needs of each client.
Providing for discharge planning, contacting referring agency as needed.
Adhering to code of ethics, legal aspects of clinical practice, professional standards, duty to warn, abuse and neglect reporting policies and procedures, and exercising professionalism at all times.
Exercising awareness in cultural competency, client satisfaction, quality of services, client needs, and overall health and safety staff and clients.