In-Person Behavioral Health Therapy Intern (Part-Time)

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

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.