Day Treatment - Master Level Intern

Are you ready to work for an employer that truly values your contributions and well-being?

At Family Services, we believe in caring for our team as much as we care for the individuals, children, and families we serve. Join our mission-driven organization, where your work makes a meaningful impact on the community every day.

About Family Services

Family Services is a nonprofit organization committed to Protecting, Healing, and Caring for children and families across Northeast Wisconsin. We provide vital support during life's most challenging moments, helping individuals heal, grow, and thrive.

Job Summary

A Family Services Day Treatment Program Intern reports to the Day Treatment Program Manager/Clinical Coordinator. We are primarily seeking interns for Summer placements; however, qualified applicants interested in Spring and Fall internship opportunities are also encouraged to apply. A Day Treatment intern is responsible for learning program operations and functioning, as well as participation in provision of therapeutic groups, case management services, and/or individual or family therapy sessions as well as all other related activities of the Day Treatment Program. The Day Treatment Intern will be supervised in most duties and in all duties while working face to face with clients. A Day Treatment Internship is an unpaid position.

Duties and Responsibility

Within the limits of the agency's program, policies and procedures, the Day Treatment Intern will have

opportunities to engage in the areas below and has the authority to perform the tasks stated with

supervision from Day Treatment staff. The intern is accountable to the Day Treatment Program

Manager/Clinical Coordinator.

• Intake and comprehensive diagnostic assessment;
• Differential diagnosis and mental status examination;
• Treatment planning and provision of treatment recommendations;
• Securing funding through private insurance, medical assistance, i.e.;
• Coordination of case reviews;
• Collaboration with the client's multidisciplinary team;
• Plan and facilitate group, individual and/or family therapy;
• Engage in documentation client progress notes/charting;
• Provision of case management services; file organization and maintenance, transportation set and collaboration, discharge planning, i.e.;
• Marketing, recruiting, community outreach, grant writing, i.e.;
• Attendance and participation in program and agency trainings.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education: none

Minimum Experience: Strong interest in working with children and adolescents, knowledge of phases of growth and development of children and adolescents and experience working with or caring for youth.

Preferred Experience: One year of experience working with youth with emotional or behavioral issues and some experience facilitating groups with youth.

Must be 18 years of age.

• Valid Wisconsin Driver's License, with reliable personal vehicle for transporting persons served. Maintain required auto insurance and acceptable driving record requirements.
• Knowledge of family dynamics, abuse, neglect, criminality and social dysfunction.
• Knowledge of various treatment issues, such as depression, oppositional behaviors, conflict resolution, etc.
• Ability to assess and accommodate various learning styles and intellectual capabilities within the same group.
• Experience with client services which embrace family support concepts and demonstrates attitude that is accepting, non-judgmental and culturally competent.
• Respect for families of diverse socio-economic status, race, ethnicity and ability to engage them in dialogue regarding personal issues.
• Experience with client services which embraces family support concept and demonstrates attitude that is accepting, non-judgmental and culturally competent.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships within and outside the agency in a professional manner.
• Ability to recognize and control one's own biases.
• Ability to express and transmit ideas and knowledge clearly with reasonable organization and conciseness.
• Ability to organize one's own time to meet assigned situations and work demands.

Why Join Us?

Family Services offers a supportive and collaborative work environment where you can make a meaningful impact every day and help advance our mission to Protect, Heal, and Care.