Behavioral Health - Agency Paid Intern

Do you have a desire to work for an organization driven by empowerment and full inclusion? Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is one of the largest employers in the region; with the mission to empower those with disadvantages and disabilities to improve their quality of life. We employ over 600 associates just in our retail stores alone. GESMV also offers over 40 programs and services to the community ranging from job readiness programs to assistive technology services. We offer part-time and full-time positions, with a variety of schedules and hours available. We are always looking for driven, enthusiastic people to join our team.

Summary

The function of this position is to provide, under the supervision of a qualified licensed professional counselor with supervisory designation (LPCC-S) or licensed independent social worker with supervisory designation (LISW-S), quality clinical care to clients within the candidate's internship/practicum experiences and in adherence with Ohio Mental Health licensing standards. Assess clients on admission with respect to behavioral health needs, and on a continuing basis, review, update and execute that assessment. Establish and review goals for each client. Value highest ethical standards, quality clinical care, and good customer service. Quality communication skills in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary, and often multi-agency environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities supervised by an appropriately licensed practitioner include:

• Informs clients of limits to confidentiality, rights regarding services delivered, and payment expectations.
• Performs diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, and counseling services within the supervised scope of practice in collaboration with clients and under supervision of clinical supervisor.
• Coordinates interventions with a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• May provide emergency consultation and crisis assessment intervention.
• Maintains efficient and timely clinical documentation within GESMV Behavioral Health guidelines.
• Integrates services and/or makes referrals to appropriate professionals or outside agencies as indicated.
• Participates in the assessment of program needs and peer review, as well as cooperates with performance improvement and Key Process Indicator (KPI) as defined.
• Performs community outreach, information and referral, and education assignments, as well as consultation services as approved by supervisor.
• Complies with confidentiality and protected health information rules.
• Attends staff meetings, in-services, case conferences, supervision sessions, etc. as scheduled.
• Competency demonstrated in the prerequisite duties for clinical practice as documented through peer review.
• Performs other related duties as assigned including support activities as needed to augment the functioning of the agency.
• Meets with clinical supervisor for one (1) hour for every twenty (20) hours worked.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Must be enrolled in an accredited master's level counseling program with a valid CT license or enrolled in an accredited master's level social work program with a valid SWT license.
• Candidate must have an active counselor trainee (CT) or
• Excellent clinical skills.
• Must possess the ability to evaluate the behavioral health needs of clients.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with the ability to use an electronic health record (CareLogic).

Qualifications

Must maintain a valid drivers license and a driving record acceptable to Goodwills liability insurance provider.

Must maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens.

The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job and/or apply for the position, absent undue hardship.This job description is not to be interpreted as an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform additional job- related tasks as assigned, subject to reasonable accommodation.

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