Counseling Internship Description

Position Overview: Clinical therapist will provide outpatient individual and group therapy to clients. Clinical therapy services include treatment of children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. We are currently looking for individual therapists or counselors who work with adolescents and young adults, or couples only who are anti-racist, social justice minded, and ready to be a part of a dynamic, fun, and collaborative team. If you want to be part of a team of great therapists, apply below!

About our agency:

We are a fun, dynamic, and collaborative team who values working collaboratively and helping improve the health and wellness of our communities.

Creating strong relationships: Building strong, meaningful relationships is a basic need for all of us. We value building relationships within our community and helping our clients do the same. It’s also a hallmark of our business to promote strong, lasting bonds within our team and to work collaboratively both in the office and out in the community.

Serving the community: Part of our mission is to contribute to promoting wellness within the community through community involvement, speaking engagements, and financial contributions. It is our goal to reach more people and provide psychoeducational services to students, teachers + administration, and businesses through regular outreach in the community.

Invest in quality: We’re committed to providing the best atmosphere for our clients and our team. Our commitment is seen in our beautiful workspace for our employees and a comforting space for our clients and in offering the extra touches like coffee + tea stations, fun music, a collaborative environment for our team, and wrap around services for our clients. We promote continued education for our clinicians through quarterly trainings in evidence-based practices so clients can feel safe knowing their therapist is always growing in their skill.

Promoting inclusion: We promote hiring clinicians of varying backgrounds, beliefs, and specialties to better serve the diverse and unique experience of our clients. It’s also important here we believe in creating the best atmosphere for our clients and employees and giving back to our community. Our mission is to help members of our communities reconnect with the things that are truly important and thrive, both in their own lives and in their relationships. We strive to make wellness a down to earth practice. Our vision is to eliminate mental health stigma by creating awareness of, appreciation for, and acceptance of mental health self-care.

Our Values: We live by values that guide who we are as a team and how we present to our communities. We hire staff who bring these values to life that our office promotes a foundation of diversity, equity, and inclusivity in its culture and practice.

Reports to: Jennifer Vincent, LMHC, CSAYC Qualified Supervisor (QS)

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform on-site clinical counseling services to clients, as scheduled, and in accordance with company policies.

• Receive additional trainings for working with multicultural and LGBTQAI individuals within 60 days of Intership if you have not already received these trainings.

• Will complete HIPAA training within 2 weeks of start date

• Attend weekly staff meetings and/or Supervision

• Regular and reliable attendance and timely arrival to work is required.

• Be properly licensed and abide by all laws, rules, regulations, and codes of ethics that are binding upon or applicable to the services performed for this agency.

• Respond to client’s’ requests for service or calls within 24 hours whether such requests are made in person, by phone, voicemail, etc. or through the business website. Respond to such requests by meeting, evaluating, and providing services to such patients.

• Communicate with a client’s treatment team (i.e., PCP, psychiatrist, school, etc.) as necessary.

• Timely completion of written records for each client including, but not limited to: intake notes, progress notes, treatment plans, termination notes, contract notes, and other forms or documents (within 24 hours of session) which may be needed or required from time-to-time by this agency or third parties in conjunction with the treatment of the clients within a timely fashion (by Friday of each week). Keep patient files accurate and up to date.

• Conduct and regulate counseling services in a professional manner so as to maintain and increase the goodwill and reputation of clinicians and agency. Be respectful of and cooperative and collaborative with co-workers.

• Passion for working with others (being collaborative) and helping our team members grow and learn.

• Other duties as may be assigned.

  This position is not right for you if you’re:

  Someone just looking for a job to clock in and out of.

  Someone who doesn’t feel passion for our mission, vision and values.

  Someone who’s not a team player or prefers not to work collaboratively.

  Someone who doesn’t like to hop in and help others get their work done - we highly value teamwork.

  This position perfect for you if you’re:

• Aligned with our mission, vision, and values.

• Energized by helping others in a team and contributing to the growth of this counseling

  agency.

• Social justice oriented and practice anti-racism work.

• Creative, engaged in doing good work, and excited by furthering our mission to making

  wellness a down-to-earth practice.

• Able to take direct and constructive feedback and run with it.