Clinical Intern

Working with and under the supervision of the Clinical Director or Clinical Supervisor, is responsible for assisting with a wide range of projects, including but not limited to, providing clinical therapeutic and prevention services in an outpatient mental health office, school, community center and/or via telehealth.


This position is expected to complete office-based work with hours established according to the requirements of the educational institute. Willing to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings.

The Clinical Intern will assist with the following projects or tasks:


Under direction, ensure that the activities of this position and relevant programs are consistent with the mission, vision and values of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland.

• Provides behavioral health assessments, develop treatment plans and provide counseling to clients in an outpatient setting.
• Provides assistance with prevention programming which may include individual or group work.
• Participates in agency and community meetings as needed.
• Participates in community events as needed.
• Completes all paperwork required by the agency within designated time frames.
• Meets core social work, counselor, marriage & family competencies and adheres to regulations.
• Perform other duties necessary to accomplish objectives.

Environment

• Normal office environment;
• Constant talking, listening/hearing for giving instructions, daily communication with supervisor and other staff members;
• Occasional sitting, walking and standing to and from office spacing and possible community meetings;
• Reading, writing and finger dexterity and hand movement in repetitive motions to manage correspondence, reports/notes, faxing, copying, answering phones, forms/documents, computer keyboard and client files required on a frequent basis;
• Tasks require frequent visual perception and discernment for assessing behavioral functioning;
• Frequent use of computer and telephone/cell phone.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Individual is required to have a Bachelor’s degree and is pursuing a Master’s degree in an accredited program for Social Work, Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Individual is required to have a trainee license.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings. Office-based work is required.
• Fingerprint, background check, completion of Catholic Charities onboarding procedures once accepted.
• Intern will abide by the contractual agreement between Catholic Charities and the higher education program.

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