Therapist Trainee - Internship/Practicum Student Opportunity (Unpaid)

POSITION SUMMARY 

Therapist Interns or Practicum Students are responsible for coordinating and providing individual, group therapy and biopsychosocial assessment services to clients as well as group, individual and family counseling for clients within the treatment facility. The intern or practicum student works with the treatment team to plan and coordinate the client’s progress through the continuum of care. 

Reasonable Accommodations Statement 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Essential Functions: 

• Uphold and enforce First Steps Recovery standards, policies and procedures, client rights, and professional code of ethics and conduct. 
• Ability to utilize agency comprehensive assessment tools in KIPU (biopsychosocial, initial treatment plan, individual therapy notes, suicide risk assessment, PHQ9, GAD7, BAM, or other outcome measurements used. 
• Identify and prioritize individual needs and problems of the client. 
• Prepare comprehensive interpretive clinical summaries. 
• Develop person-centered care plans, including prioritized problem lists, client-reported goals, measurable and achievable objectives, and interventions. 
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy sessions utilizing evidence-based practices. 
• Document client progress toward treatment plan goals and objectives weekly. 
• Prepare effective care level step-down transition notes. 
• Prepare clinical documentation accurately and within agency time frames. 
• Intervene during crisis intervention situations. 
• Cooperate with health insurance clinical utilization reviews by providing detailed clinical notes to assist with UR’s. 
• Participate in weekly clinical treatment team meetings. 
• Participate in the agency’s orientation training, staff meetings, and in-service training. 
• Provide accurate assessment and referral when appropriate 
• Provide appropriate treatment interventions relative to the specific needs of each client. 
• Adhere to code of ethics, legal aspects of clinical practice, professional standards, duty to warn, abuse and neglect reporting policies and procedures, and exercise professionalism at all times. 
• Exercise awareness in cultural competency, client satisfaction, quality of services, client needs, and overall health and safety staff and clients. 
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

Requirements

Competencies: 

• Ability to perform duties as a therapist with respect to screening, assessment, individualized treatment planning, crisis intervention, group and individual counseling, referral, discharge summaries, clinical documentation, and professional ethics. 
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with fellow staff, supervisors, managed health care clinicians, medical and mental health professionals. 
• Ability to positively interact and develop rapport with clients and their families. 

Qualifications:

•  Working toward Master’s Degree in counseling or psychology from an accredited graduate school.

Experience:

•  Preparing for or looking for practicum placement while in graduate school.

Skills:

•  Documentation Skills
•  Analyzing Information
•  Decision Making
•  Research Skills
•  Verbal Communication
•  Written Communication
•  People Skills
•  Resolving Conflict
•  People Management
•  Integrity

Certificates & Licenses:

•  Valid Driver’s License
•  CPR/First AID

Other Requirements:

•  Negative TB test results within past year
•  Medical Clearance to work within past year
•  Ability to pass pre-employment and random drug screenings

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Frequently: Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

•  Standing • Walking
•  Sitting
•  Transverse Stairs
•  Handling / Using Fingers

Occasionally: Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs./day)

•  Reach Outward • Reach Above Shoulder
•  Squat or Kneel
•  Bend or Twist 

Other Physical Demands:

•  Ability to lift/carry 20-50 lbs., Ability to push/pull 20-50 lbs.
•  Moderate frequency of computer keyboarding,
•  Moderate frequency of viewing a computer monitor
•  Daily cleaning including but not limited to: wiping, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing, washing dishes
•  Assisting in meal preparation, installing water containers for consumption, and shopping as necessary including pushing of carts and carrying grocery boxes/bags.
•  Conducting garbage disposal, recycling, and collection.
•  Occasional walks, hikes, and sports outings with clients for physical activities.
•  Frequent support of clients in gym environment

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed during day and night shifts at the outpatient facility. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings and moderate in other situations.

BLOOD/FLUID EXPOSURE RISK:

Some job tasks involve exposure to blood, body fluids and/or tissue. Staff must wear gloves and follow infectious control procedures when interacting with clients in conditions in which exposure is possible such as handling onsite urinary analysis, conducting first aid, and conducting search of client’s belonging and person. Staff may be exposed to infectious disease, needles, and illicit substances during searches.

Work Schedule:

The employee shall work a flexible schedule under the supervision of the clinical director.