Job detail

Intern - Volunteer - Unpaid

UHS

#Behavioral Health #Patient Advocacy #Confidentiality #Counseling #Multidisciplinary Team #Social Work #Managed Care #Therapy #Discharge Planning

Quick overview

Interns assist therapists in conducting counseling sessions for individuals, groups, and families while developing psychosocial histories and treatment plans. They also act as primary contacts for patients and coordinate discharge planning with the treatment team.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be enrolled in a Master’s degree program in social work, counseling, or a related field. Applicants should possess strong communication skills and the ability to meet physical requirements such as lifting and frequent position changes.

postgraduate degreeCounselingTreatment planningVerbal communicationAttention to detailWritten communicationDischarge planningCrisis interventionCase managementMultidisciplinary collaborationFamily therapyPsychosocial assessmentClinical documentationIndividual therapyGroup therapy

Job description

Responsibilities

Interns or volunteers may work with Therapists that are responsible for conducting therapeutic services for patients.
They provide counseling sessions for families, individuals and groups.
Therapists are responsible for interviewing and developing the psychosocial history, assessing the therapeutic needs of the individual and family, developing appropriate treatment objectives and monthly treatment summaries.
Therapists act as the patients’ and families’ primary contact during the patient’s stay at the facility, as well as their advocate with the treatment team.
Therapists are also liaisons with outside agencies and individuals for the purpose of developing and coordinating discharge planning with the treatment team and family.
This internship is unpaid.

Qualifications

1. Education/Experience

Enrolled in a Master’s Degree program from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling, or other related fields. 2.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills in order to document assessments, treatment planning and interventions into a meaningful document. Must be able to communicate with members of the multidisciplinary treatment team, managed care representatives, adults and patient families in a clear and concise manner. Knowledge of individual, group, and family therapy dynamics and techniques as related to cultural, social, economic, communication, and role expectations within family systems. Knowledge of clinical skills to assess treatment dynamics accurately and develop effective treatment strategies within the overall treatment plan. 3.
Physical
Requirements: Must have good visual acuity. Ability to lift up to 40lbs, and ability to push/pull a minimum of 40 pounds. Demonstrate ability to tolerate frequent position changes such as twisting, stooping, reaching, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, and bending positions for complete shift. Ability to sit, stand, and walk for momentary to extended periods of time. 4.

Other

Position requires the ability to work productively and have the ability to ensure attention todetail in reviewing and producing documents. Must follow the security and confidentiality guidelines of ‘Windmoor