Behavioral Therapist Internship

Children's Advocate LLC

Peotone (IL)

On-site

USD 20,457 - 29,136

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

A community health organization is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist Intern to deliver therapy services to clients of various ages. Responsibilities include providing therapy, completing assessments, and engaging clients. This part-time internship requires enrollment in a relevant Master's or Bachelor's program. Applicants are encouraged to be bilingual and demonstrate compassion. The position is based in Frankfort, Illinois and offers $18.00 per hour along with benefits like health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

Must be enrolled in an accredited program for social work, nursing, art therapy, music therapy, occupational therapy, counseling, psychology, or public health.
Bilingual candidates and men are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Provide therapy services to clients based on their needs.
Complete documentation for assessments and treatment plans.
Engage with clients consistently and follow up on issues.

Skills

Therapeutic skills

Collaboration

Documentation

Crisis intervention

Education

Masters or Bachelor's in relevant fields

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google applications

Job description

Behavioral Health Therapist Intern Full Job Description Responsibilities

Behavioral Health Therapist Intern will provide therapy services to clients, based on their areas of needs and must be able to continually interact with the client throughout their therapy sessions, oftentimes in an animated fashion—when age appropriate. Clients can be age pre‑primer to adults. Prompt scheduling and completion of an initial Behavioral Health Assessment for all mental health clients. Intern must have a patient demeanor with the ability to relate to, empathize with, and show compassion for a variety of behaviors.

Must have the ability to commit to a contracted schedule, with at least a 1‑year term job commitment.

Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a dynamic team of professionals.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Google applications.

The intern serves clients whose social‑emotional difficulties interfere with their capacity to function adequately in some areas of their lives.

Acts as a Mandated Reporter on all issues of child abuse and neglect.

Documentation of an Admission Note summarizing the clients’ identifying information, presenting problem, history of the presenting problem, provisional diagnosis, safety precautions, the medical necessity of treatment and treatment plan recommendations.

Construction and documentation of a timely individualized treatment plan (ITP) in conjunction with the client, and their guardian, in the event they have a court‑appointed guardian or are a minor, addressing the clinical needs identified in the assessment process, coordination of care and discharge planning needs.

Timely revision/modification of the ITP as the client moves through the treatment process.

Completion of individual, group, couples/family counseling as driven by the needs identified in the assessment process and as indicated in the individualized treatment plan.

Timely documentation of therapy in progress notes summarizing for each session (i.e., goals and objectives addressed, clinical interventions, client response to interventions, and continued therapy plan).

Provision to facilitate linkage to and ongoing coordination and support for needed services and supports in patients’ community environment.

Crisis intervention when indicated including immediate coordination of indicated service given nature of crisis addressed.

Consistent engagement of clients including prompt follow up on attendance issues or barriers, on use of referrals made, etc.

Consistent collaboration with the multi‑disciplinary team to support integrated care in regard to the treatment process.

Participates in relevant professional development training.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Masters or bachelors programing for social work, nursing, art therapy, music therapy, occupational therapy, counseling, psychology, public health, and other social service disciplines are welcomed to apply, from an accredited institution required.

Frankfort, Illinois Area

Bi‑Lingu‑Al & Men are encouraged to apply.

Job Types

Part‑time, Internship

Salary

$18.00 per hour

Benefits