Therapist Intern - Master's Level

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Job Title: Master’s Level Therapist Intern

Program: Keeping Families Together

Reports to: KFT Intern Supervisor/KFT Program Director

Part-Time 15-20 hours per week.  Flexible hours, 3-5 days/week

Non-Exempt

Compensation: $20.00/hour paid weekly

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Program Overview:
To keep families together by providing safe, permanent housing, and ongoing accessibility to evidence-based trauma informed support services to Child Protection and Permanency families throughout our region.

Position Summary:

Provide therapeutic support services to families with a history of homelessness or housing instability. Assist parents in making a successful transition to self-sufficient living and improved individual and family stability. Address directly and through linkages of trauma, loss, substance abuse, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, mental health issues. Provide evidence-informed treatment to build positive interactions, enhance child, parent, and family well-being, and stabilize the home and family. Co-facilitate groups for parents, children, and families. Work collaboratively with your KFT peers, DCP&P and community service providers. Complete documentation consistent with program and agency requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner with clients to monitor adherence to their treatment plan, evaluate effectiveness, monitor progress in a timely manner and facilitate changes as required.

• Facilitate client linkages, referrals and access to appropriate treatment, community

supports and medical or specialty providers according to the treatment plan

• Shadow KFT wraparound staff, and work with an active caseload of approximately 1-3 families, providing in person in home therapeutic sessions to address treatment plan goals
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with external community providers and supports.
• Assist with completing and submitting accurate reports and chart documentation in a complete and

timely manner according to program guidelines and established procedures.

• Ensures quality and accuracy of written and verbal communications.
• Support the Quality/Compliance/Risk function as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Interpersonal Communication
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Cultural Competence & Adaptation
• Screening & Assessment
• Care Planning & Care Coordination
• Intervention
• Systems Oriented Practice
• Practice-Based Learning & Quality Improvement
• Informatics

Learning Objectives:

Throughout the duration of the internship, the intern will learn how to:

• Collaborate with a Multidisciplinary Team to support families to maintain housing stability
• Conduct in-home sessions that are aligned with Treatment Plan Goals and Objectives
• Gain familiarity with the Housing First Housing Model
• Gain knowledge on various treatment modalities including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Education, Work Experience and/or Skills Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s level program at a NJ Institute of Higher Learning
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
• Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.   
• Repeated motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• The employee must occasionally move about to accomplish tasks, adjust or move objects up to 20 pounds.
• Must be able to communicate with others to exchange information
• Ability to drive a vehicle

Department/Program

Interns