PACT Intensive Home Based Treatment (IHBT) Intern

Bellefaire JCB; Shaker Heights (OH); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on learning opportunities

Advanced clinical training

24/7 supervisor support

Job summary

Bellefaire JCB is seeking a PACT IHBT Intern to provide therapeutic services to children and families in Ohio. This paid internship offers graduate students hands-on learning and clinical training under supervision.

Responsibilities include assessments, counseling, and collaboration with community organizations. The position is flexible in hours, enabling the intern to accommodate academic schedules. Applicants must be enrolled in a Master’s level program related to Social Work or Counseling and hold a Bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Required qualification is a Bachelor's Degree.
• Currently enrolled in a master's level Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy program.
• A SWT, CT or MFTT is also required.

Responsibilities

• Provide model-driven assessments and individual counseling.
• Assist in family counseling/psychotherapy.
• Manage cases and collaborate with community organizations.

Skills

Model-driven assessments

Individual counseling

Family counseling

Case management

Collaboration with community organizations

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Currently enrolled in Master’s level program (Social Work, Counseling, MFT)

Job description

Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of behavioral health, substance abuse, education and prevention services. Through more than 25 programs, we help more than 30,000 youth and their families each year achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency.

Program Summary

Bellefaire JCB’s Parents and Children Together (PACT) Family Therapy Program provides intensive home based treatment (IHBT) and Integrated Co-occurring Treatment (ICT) to families who are experiencing stress due to factors such as social or emotional problems, issues related to housing or childcare, and more. Our program provides services to children and adolescents who are suffering with mental health symptoms and/ or substance use disorders. We also help parents to better understand and support their children’s emotional and behavioral health needs.

Intern Position Summary

The Parents and Children Together (PACT) IHBT Intern is a paid position that places qualified graduate students under the administrative and clinical supervision of an experienced clinician who serves as both supervisor and field Instructor. The Parents and Children Together (PACT) IHBT Intern provides therapeutic services to children and their families. This unique role affords advanced graduate students the opportunity to work within a strong clinical team and receive invaluable opportunities for hands‑on learning, advanced clinical training, and 24/7 supervisor support. The schedule is flexible and affords the Intern the ability to work around classes, a job, or other responsibilities.

Intern Experience Details

• Assist in providing model-driven assessments, individual and family counseling/psychotherapy, and case management services to youth and their families.
• Collaborate with community organizations, schools, health and social service professionals, the justice system, and other agencies involved with the client.
• Participate in weekly individual supervision, group supervision and quarterly department trainings.
• Other services necessary to the enrichment of the internship experience.

Location: Services are provided in the community. Travel is to be expected.

Hours: Field hours are flexible. Evening work should be expected.

Qualifications: This internship is open to second year Master’s level students. Therefore, a Bachelor’s Degree is required and you must be currently enrolled in a masters level Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy program. A SWT, CT or MFTT is also required.

Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.