Youth & Family Counselor Intern

Pinal County; Florence (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinal County in Arizona seeks a Juvenile Court Intern to support treatment staff and assist youth and families in navigating mental health and behavioral services. The role provides exposure to court-involved youth within detention, office, and community settings under supervision.

Under the supervision of a licensed clinical professional, the intern will help identify services, coordinate care, and learn evidence-based practices while contributing to positive outcomes for youth and families in

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a MSW program with an accredited School of Social Work.
• Must be enrolled in a Master's Level Counseling Program with an accredited School of Counseling.

Responsibilities

• Conducts assessments and evaluations of juveniles and their families involved in the Juvenile Court System.
• Provides individual, family and group counseling to at-risk youth and family.
• Formulates treatment plans and evaluates outcomes.
• Participates in Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings, Child Family Team meetings and Adult Recover Team meetings.
• Conducts parenting skills classes.
• Conducts therapy on an individual and group basis.
• Consults with staff and participates in the development and monitoring of individual behavior plans.
• Participates in crisis intervention.
• Provides consultation, education and training to staff and other groups, including parents and other community members.
• Researches and implements Best Practice treatment modalities.
• Coordinates services with other agencies.
• Maintains written records.
• Prepares and provides educational and informational materials for community distribution.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.

Education

MSW program enrollment

Master's Level Counseling Program enrollment

Job description

Pinal County in Arizona seeks a Juvenile Court Intern to support treatment staff and assist youth and families in navigating mental health and behavioral services. The role provides exposure to court-involved youth within detention, office, and community settings under supervision.

Under the supervision of a licensed clinical professional, the intern will help identify services, coordinate care, and learn evidence-based practices while contributing to positive outcomes for youth and families in