Behavioral Health Intern – Social Work & Counseling

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health; Zanesville (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

401K w/ Employer Match

EAP

Job summary

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health (ISBH) is seeking interns to gain practical experience in behavioral health. You will work with licensed social workers and counselors to support individuals, families, groups, and communities in Southeast and Central Ohio.

Interns will perform duties from emotional support and resource linkage to documentation and treatment planning, while learning under supervision.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Enrollment in an undergraduate, graduate, or certificate program.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Compassion, empathy, and a nonjudgmental approach.
• Basic knowledge of boundaries, human services related principles, and ethics.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to different client populations and settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support, active listening, and motivational interviewing.
• Link clients with available community resources and advocate for advancement of socioeconomic equality.
• Participate in creating and executing treatment plans.
• Maintain client records and documentation.
• Administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments and phone calls.
• Comply with HIPPA Regulations.
• Use Trauma Informed Care Model.
• Conduct research on social issues and relevant resources.
• Attend meetings with clients, families, and service providers as required.
• Participate in supervision and training sessions.
• Reflect on experiences and apply theoretical knowledge in real-world situations.
• Interns at the clinical level will provide assessment and diagnosis of disorders in accordance with diagnostic criteria in DSM-5.
• Interns at clinical level will provide treatment of mental health disorders with evidence-based interventions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Empathy

Confidentiality

Education

Enrollment in an undergraduate, graduate, or certificate program

Job description

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health (ISBH) is seeking interns to gain practical experience in behavioral health. You will work with licensed social workers and counselors to support individuals, families, groups, and communities in Southeast and Central Ohio.

Interns will perform duties from emotional support and resource linkage to documentation and treatment planning, while learning under supervision.