MHRS Intern

Position Summary:

Motivated and dedicated mental health trainee developing comprehensive clinical skills in the assessment and treatment of mental health disorders. Gaining experience in providing individual and group therapy utilizing evidence-based approaches. Proficient in conducting thorough psychosocial assessments, formulating treatment recommendations, and developing client-centered treatment goals.

UNPAID INTERNSHIP

Job Description:

• Develop skills to diagnose and treat mental health disorders using individual and group therapy
• Develop skills to complete thorough psychosocial assessments
• Develop skills to make treatment recommendation and develop treatment goals
• Provide weekly individual and group counseling using evidence based treatments
• Learn how to effectively terminate a treatment relationship
• Make referrals as appropriate
• Practice in an interdisciplinary treatment setting
• Participate in individual and group supervision
• Document in an electronic medical record
• Develop and implement an evaluation project
• Have an individualized learning agreement
• Attend weekly intern cohort meeting
• And other tasks as needed

Qualifications:

• Graduate Student: Enrolled in a Masters level program
• Must have a social work or counselor training license
• Excellent organizational skills
• Must have good writing skills
• Dependable and reliable
• Team-oriented and self-motivated troubleshooter with resourcefulness and initiative
• Proficient in Microsoft office: Word, Outlook, PowerPoint

Education:

• Working towards Masters Degree in Social Work or Counseling
• Other Information:

  Background and reference checks will be conducted. In accordance with Equitas Health’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy, pre-employment drug testing will be administered.  Hours may vary, including working some evenings and weekends based on workload.  Individuals are not considered applicants until they have been asked to visit for an interview and at that time complete an application for employment.  Completing the application does not guarantee employment. EOE/AA

  ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:

  Established in 1984, Equitas Health is a regional not-for-profit community-based healthcare system and federally qualified community health center look-alike. Its expanded mission has made it one of the nation’s largest HIV/AIDS, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) healthcare organizations. With 22 offices in 12 cities, it serves more than 67,000 individuals in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia each year through its diverse healthcare and social service delivery system focused around: primary and specialized medical care, retail pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, HIV/STI prevention, advocacy, and community health initiatives.