Behavioral Therapist Internship

Children; Peotone (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Children in Peotone, Illinois seeks a Behavioral Health Therapist Intern to provide therapy services to clients across age ranges, from pre-school to adults, under supervision.

You will schedule and complete initial assessments, draft treatment plans, document progress notes, and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team. The role is part-time and requires a background check and drug screening.

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.
• Bi-Lingual & Men are encouraged to apply.
• ALL JOB DUTIES AS ASSIGNED ARE REQUIRED.
• School professor or school administrator contact must be provided.
• Must pass a background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• The Intern will provide therapy services to clients, based on their areas of needs & must be able to continually interact with the client throughout their therapy sessions, oftentimes in an animated fashion- when age appropriate.
• Prompt scheduling and completion of an initial Behavioral Health Assessment for all mental health clients.
• Intern must be patient demeanor with the ability to relate to, empathize with, and show compassion for a variety of behaviors.
• Must 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.
• 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

Education

Master's or bachelor's program in social work, nursing, art therapy, counseling, psychology, public health, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google applications

Job description

Behavioral Health Therapist Intern Full Job Description

Responsibilities

The Intern will provide therapy services to clients, based on their areas of needs & 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 be 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.

Peotone, Illinois Area

Bi-Lingual & Men are encouraged to apply.

ALL JOB DUTIES AS ASSIGNED ARE REQUIRED.

School professor or school administrator contact must be provided.

Must pass a background check and drug screening.

Job Types: Part-time, Internship

Salary: $18.00 per hour

Medical specialties:

• Home Health
• Pediatrics
• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• After school
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Community health center
• In-person

COVID-19 considerations:

All staff are required to wear a mask & common surfaces are santized regularly,

Ability to commute/relocate:

Peotone, Illinois