Master's Level Internship

Internship

Internship General Summary of Duties: The intern functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team while demonstrating the clinical skill and experience to plan, develop, coordinate, and provide treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to program clients. Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide services to one of these clinical programs:
• Outpatient Services (Child & Family): This team offers an intern the opportunity to perform individual, family, and group therapy services to a variety of clients from birth through age 21. The opportunity may also include care coordination and consult with natural supports and community agencies.
• Adult Outpatient (AOP): Adult Outpatient Program: These teams offer an intern the opportunity to perform individual and group therapy services to a variety of clients with complex mental health and resource needs. These services may include consulting and care coordination with natural supports and community agencies. Interns may also have the opportunity to complete special projects within the Adult Outpatient Program including developing groups, outreaching to the community, and working directly with special populations.
• FACT Team: The program for Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Team offers intensive, team-based behavioral health services with highly individualized support within the community setting. FACT's high-intensity services are designed for persons with severe, chronic mental illnesses that interfere with daily functioning. FACT consists of a multidisciplinary team assisting adults in meeting their basic needs, such as housing, employment, social connection in the community, and setting and meeting personal goals.
• School-Based Programs (Madrona Day Treatment, School District Partnerships): KMHS offers a wide range of supports for school-aged youth, including onsite day treatment, behavioral classrooms within the Bremerton School District, and in-school therapists throughout the Olympic Educational Service District. Interns can expect to work with students, their families, school personnel, and district staff.
• Substance Use Treatment: Our substance use treatment programs are designed for persons with mental health concerns and provide holistic treatment that addresses our patients' social and emotional needs. Services include substance use program assessments, individual therapy, group therapy, intensive outpatient services, and 28-day residential inpatient care.
• 24/7 Programs (Adult Inpatient Unit, Youth Inpatient Unit, Crisis Triage Center, Mobile Crisis Outreach Team): In addition to inpatient treatment for children and for adults, KMHS 24/7 crisis services also include a voluntary short-term (up to 5 days) crisis triage center for adults, and longer stay mental health and substance use residential treatment services. Interns in these units can expect to work with a multidisciplinary team to provide short-term stabilization to clients.

Be available and travel to serve the needs of the Kitsap community through office-based and outreach services.

Provide effective and efficient clinical services to eligible clients within a managed care environment using best practice standards, including Trauma Informed Care.

Complete and maintain all required appropriate clinical and administrative records promptly, using Collaborative Documentation when appropriate.

Provide outreach services, as clinically indicated, to clients and their support.

Conduct groups for target populations within identified service populations.

Collaborate with natural supports, social service agencies, and other providers to ensure continuity and quality of care.

Participate in the implementation of administrative and clinical policies of KMHS as appropriate.

Function as a supportive member of the program team and participate constructively in problem-solving.

Provide crisis intervention services when necessary.

Actively participate in supervision and training via consultation, co-therapy, live and videotaped sessions, or reflecting teams.

In addition to the above, any other responsibilities appropriate to the position and not specifically listed in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications: EDUCATION: Within 1 year of completing a degree in psychology, social services, or behavioral health. EXPERIENCE: Entry Level (no experience required). Capacity to work well with vulnerable populations. LICENSURE: Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration.