Masters Level Intern

Are you a graduate student in the social work / human services field, required to complete an internship/capstone? Catholic Charities can be the right place for you! Here you would have the opportunity to work with licensed clinical staff and an array of client populations.

The masters level internship is a clinical practice position for students in an accredited human services master’s degree program that prepares students to perform clinical duties in accordance with licensing, certification and accreditation standards. It is regarded as an “internship” with close and regular supervision required by a clinical supervisor.

The individual is expected to embrace the co-occurring treatment philosophy which integrates a strength based, child/family centered, trauma informed, culturally competent, and recovery oriented philosophy. The intern will carry a selected range of cases through which an increasing knowledge of best practice principles and methods, and knowledge of community resources is demonstrated.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under close supervision, provide clinical services to a selected client population.

Learn to successfully engage clients in services as demonstrated by client treatment completion rates, increased client functioning and client completion of treatment plan objectives.

Learn to formulate psychosocial evaluations, diagnoses, and treatment plans in consultation with supervisor.

Demonstrate an increasing comprehension of the dynamics of human behavior, family systems, substance abuse, co-occurring disorders and appropriate intervention techniques.

Under close supervision, provide treatment services appropriate to the personal and cultural identity and language of the client.

Learn to evaluate and treat co-occurring disorders using a standardized co-occurring assessment tool.

Learn to provide specific documentation of history and chronology of both mental health and substance abuse disorders

Learn to write treatment plans that address mental health and substance abuse disorders equivalently in specific detail

Learn to use treatment interventions in addition to medications to address mental health disorders

Learn to provide integrated evidence based practice to clients as evidenced by supervisor observation, case presentations and audio or video taped sessions with clients.

Learn to determine the client’s readiness for treatment and change as well as the needs of others involved in the current situation.

Learn to formulate mutually agreed-on and measurable treatment goals and objectives.

Learn to carry out appropriate treatment plans, according to best practice standards, and evaluate the progress throughout treatment and at termination.

Under close supervision, provide assessment and treatment through individual, family and group treatment modalities while tailoring the helping strategies and treatment modalities to the client’s stage of change or recovery.

Learn to integrate evidence based practice into client service delivery.

Build capacity to work in an efficient manner in order to achieve 100% of assigned productivity expectation by end of internship.

Under close supervision, consistently evaluate and treat co-occurring disorders and link to appropriate supports.

Adhere to professional ethical and behavioral standards of conduct to maintain professional standards and safeguard the client.

Learn resources of local community and share this with colleagues and clients, as appropriate.

Learn to locate and coordinate the provision of appropriate supportive services and community resources as appropriate.

Learn to provide advocacy services on behalf of client when appropriate.

Demonstrate respect and nonjudgmental attitudes toward clients in all contacts with clients, community professionals and agencies.

Record case activity within required timeframes according to agency procedures and requirements.

Learn to work as part of a team.

Accept special learning assignments and participate in learning opportunities.

Understand and follow agency policies and procedures.

Participate in ongoing supervision, consultation, staff meetings, and appropriate training.

Maintain status as active student at an accredited school in a human services related education program.

Accept and carry out other related duties upon request.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree.

Enrolled in a Masters degree program in a human services field that prepares students to perform clinical duties in accordance with licensing, certification and accreditation standards. The candidate will preferably have related experience in direct practice services.