Internship - Outpatient

Description

Come learn with us at one of our locations! Foundry Treatment Center's programs are led by some of the nation’s foremost experts in treating behavioral health disorders and trauma. Our culture emphasizes collegiality, fatigue reduction, and continuing personal and professional development. We welcome the opportunity to talk with you!

Clinical Internship or Practicum - Outpatient Specific

Reports to: Clinical Director

Job Category: Internship/Practicum

Various Internship Sites: Steamboat Springs Residential Program | Outpatient Program | Telehealth Program

Primary Purpose:

The internship has a heavy emphasis on clinical methods and practices and provides students with opportunities to learn, develop, and demonstrate the skills required for their professional field of study.

Education and Experience:

• Appropriate and active Graduate school affiliation in social work, counseling, or related field of study.

Requirements/Abilities:

• Positions providing direct-client care are required to have annual flu shot and negative TB test results.
• All interns must complete and pass a criminal background check and drug screen.
• Current CPR certification or ability to gain certification within the first 30 days of internship.
• Strong relationship building skills.
• Ability to listen well and offer solutions.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Organized with strong time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to connect with clients on a positive, inspiring level to facilitate lasting recovery.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Exhibit care and compassion with discretion to staff and participants.
• Adhere to confidentiality regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide direct therapeutic care and management of clients.
• Opportunities to co-facilitate educational and therapeutic groups for clients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure consistency and continuity of care for clients and families.
• Actively participate in weekly individual clinical supervision, group supervision, case consultation, and other identified multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Complete behavioral health assessments for treatment planning.
• Prepare documentation to ensure compliance with state and federal standards of care.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Providing in-person and/or virtual services.
• Must be able to see, hear, read, write.
• Exposure to clinical and medical environments.
• Driving in all weather conditions.