Master's Level Clinical Internship: School Based - Minneapolis

Location Minneapolis School District, Minneapolis, MN, 55406, United States Other Compensation Stipend Job Category Internship Employee Type Intern Washburn provides first-year MA level interns with a $1,500 stipend ($750 per semester); for MA level interns who are in their second year, the stipend is $3,000 ($1,500 per semester). The School-Based Program at Washburn Center for Children supports children, teens, and their families by offering individual therapy to help with a wide range of concerns, including school adjustment problems, depression, anxiety, difficulty dealing with loss or family changes, abuse, traumatic events, attention problems, parent-child conflicts, and acting-out behaviors. Our counseling focuses on building on a child’s strengths and supporting them in gaining skills to be successful at home, in school, and in the community. The School-Based Program intern will provide mental health assessment, treatment, and prevention services to children and their families as well as consultation to school staff. Their primary role includes individual and family therapy to a caseload within a school setting. This placement provides opportunities for learning outpatient therapy skills, including diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, and treatment strategies. The intern will develop collaborative relationships within the school setting and participate in school meetings where appropriate to help students succeed. Responsibilities Conduct diagnostic assessments Develop and implement a treatment plan with the family based on the client’s diagnosis Provide individual and family therapy Participate in IEP meetings Care coordination, including collaboration with psychiatrists and other professionals working with the child Create a discharge plan Provide care coordination with parents, school staff, and other agencies Participate in classroom observations Provide teacher consultation and training Attend collaboration and planning meetings with school staff, program directors, and grant coordinators to review status of the program and manage referrals to facilitate program development and coordination at the school Ensure Minnesota and HIPAA data privacy requirements are followed; maintain documentation such as diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, session progress notes, outcome measures, discharge or transfer summaries, and timely communication with supervisor and program support team Attend weekly supervision, case consultation, agency trainings, and team consultation meetings Requirements Must be enrolled in a Master's program in Counseling Psychology, Professional Psychology, or Marriage & Family Therapy Must be earning academic credit for an internship placement Applicants should be empathetic, self‑reflective, and have the ability to stay regulated in difficult situations Knowledge of trauma-informed practice is desired Demonstrated knowledge of cultural diversity and the role of culture in the therapeutic process #J-18808-Ljbffr Kids for the Future