MFT/MSW Practicum Trainee

Position Title: MFT and MSW Clinical Practicum Trainee Department: Mental Health Programs Reports To: Clinical Supervisor of the Assigned Department POSITION SUMMARY Responsible for delivering mental health services, which may include psychological assessments, individual, couple/family or group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, treatment planning, attending and participating in clinical supervision, and completing training as determined by the clinical supervisor and Tarzana Treatment Centers. HOURS Practicum Trainees are required to work a minimum sixteen (16) hours per week with a nine-month commitment, with twenty (20) hours a week and a one-year commitment preferred. CATEGORIES OF DUTIES Clinical Responsibilities Shall be responsible for developing and demonstrating appropriate skills in conducting psychological assessments of patients, which includes a clinical diagnostic interview, mental status exam, diagnosis, and write up of the assessment. Shall be responsible for developing and demonstrating appropriate skills in treatment, including administering, and tracking outcome measures that indicate progress as determined by agency standards, and discharge planning. Shall be responsible for developing and demonstrating appropriate skills in determining diagnoses and treatment recommendations based on knowledge and identification of signs and symptoms of psychological disorders. Shall be responsible for developing and demonstrating appropriate skills in providing individual therapy. There may be opportunities to provide couple, family, and/or group psychotherapy. Shall be responsible for developing and demonstrating appropriate skills in providing crisis intervention services or counseling, psychological emergency interventions and assessments, as appropriate per level of training. Shall be responsible for developing and demonstrating appropriate skills and knowledge of current legal standards pertaining to professional practice, reporting requirements (i.e., suspected abuse; Tarasoff), professional boundaries and related issues. Supervision/Training Shall be responsible for attending weekly group supervision meetings as requested. Shall be responsible for attending individual supervision sessions as scheduled with supervisors. Shall be responsible for attending specific trainings as requested. Administrative/Documentation Shall be responsible for maintaining proper documentation of training hours and obtaining supervisors signatures as required. Shall be responsible for proper documentation of clinical information obtained through provision of clinical services rendered, and for obtaining signature of supervisors on all documentation. Shall demonstrate ability to conceptualize cases and prioritize treatment needs as evidenced by clinical documentation. * Shall perform such additional functions as specifically requested by Clinical Supervisor of the program to meet special patient needs, as necessary. EDUCATION Bachelor's degree and current enrollment in a graduate program in the field of Psychology, Counseling or Behavioral Sciences. EXPERIENCE Prior experience in providing substance abuse and/or mental health services, although not mandatory, is preferred. SETTING Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, which provides behavioral healthcare services, including chemical dependency. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. does not discriminate as to race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation and disability in its hiring practices. ADA REQUIREMENT Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of employment against disabled persons, who, with reasonable accommodations, can perform the essential functions of a job.