Clinical Intern - Outpatient Clinic

Title: Clinical Intern

Reports to: Internship Supervisor (Director of Outpatient Services)

Department: Outpatient Clinic

Classification: Unpaid

Organization Overview:

Sound Community Services, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating, assisting, and supporting individuals with persistent mental illness and substance use disorders. We work tirelessly to create a culture and environment in which recovery and wellness are possible.

Position Overview:

Provide intake assessments and coordinate referrals to appropriate services as recommended. Provide individual therapy in a community-based outpatient clinic under supervision. Using CareLogic software, the Clinical Intern will document all clinical services provided in accordance with DMHAS and SCSI expectations. Clinical Intern is expected to manage caseload assigned, including all documentation, in a timely manner, and to attend team meetings and clinical supervisions.

Essential Functions:

• Provides individual therapy to an assigned caseload; manages caseload for engagement and appropriateness for treatment in outpatient level of care.
• Completes intake assessments as directed by the Director of Outpatient Services. Completes treatment plan reviews that include updates on client progress at least every ninety (90) days and discharge summaries whenever a case is closed.
• Produces documentation which is legible and relates to recovery goals as documented in recovery plans.
• Documents all client contacts in the client's electronic medical record.
• Completes all documentation i.e., referrals, treatment plans, reassessment, and progress notes in accordance with the agency's Quality Assurance standards and in a timely manner.
• Provides appropriate linkage with community resources, e.g., social, residential, and rehabilitation services.
• Actively participates in supervision, multi-disciplinary team meetings, Risk Review, agency committees and program safety drills.
• Adheres to all agency policies and procedures, including but not limited to confidentiality and the code of ethics.
• Attends and participates in training as required by the agency.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and climb stairs. The employee frequently is required to walk, talk and/or hear; Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes; Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc. The employee is occasionally required to stand and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this position include the ability to adjust focus.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications:

Currently enrolled in master's level counseling/social work program, has completed one clinical internship or is enrolled in an advanced standing program. Experience providing assessments, individual therapy, discharge planning and referral services to adults with severe mental illness, substance abuse, and co-occurring disorders, is preferred. CPR/First Aid Certified or eligible.

Sound Community Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V