Clinical Counseling Intern

If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an

Intern

Job Title: Clinical Counseling Intern

Company & Contact: Acenda Integrated Health, HRCares@Acendahealth.org

Program: Intensive Outpatient Treatment and Support

Reports to: Program Supervisor/ Director of Crisis Services

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Program Overview:

Intensive Outpatient Treatment and Support (IOTSS) serves adults 18 and older in the Cape May, NJ community with persistent mental illnesses become stable in their symptoms through group therapy, individual therapy and medication management.

Position Summary:

The Clinical Counseling Intern will assist in providing psychiatric education groups to clients as well as co facilitating group therapy and shadowing individual therapy sessions in order to enhance clinical skills in anticipation of conducting therapy sessions under supervision

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Delivering and enhancing psychiatric education material to clients on various mental health topics
• Co-facilitating group therapy
• Documenting client interactions and group therapy
• Shadowing individual therapy sessions and discussing the development of their clinical skills.
• Engaging in weekly supervision
• Adhere to the ethical standards of the educational institution as well as Acenda code of conduct.  

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Interpersonal Communication
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Knowledge of evidenced based clinical practices
• Cultural Competence & Adaptation
• Screening & Assessment
• Developing appropriate interventions
• Practice-Based Learning & Quality Improvement

Learning Objectives:

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

• Interact with clients in a professional environment
• Learn the process of making clinical assessments of client needs
• Document client interactions in our HMS

Education, Work Experience and/or Skills Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s level program for social work, clinical counseling or associated degree.
• 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.
• Exhibit professional behavior reflecting agency culture.
• Improve verbal communication with internal and external customers.

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
• Must be able to communicate with others to exchange information

How to Apply:

Applicants can apply on our website at: www.acendahealth.org

Department/Program

Interns