Mental Health Intern (MEHR)
hace 1 mes
New York
Job Description Mental Health Counselor (Intern) Reports to: Social Work Supervisor, MEHR Locations: East Harlem Hours: 17-20 hours/Week,(UNPAID INTERNSHIP) Major Duties: • Provides therapy: individual, group, and family counseling, using agreed-upon models., • Facilitates monthly psychoeducational groups to residents on a broad range of topics, • Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team. Participates in Case Review Meetings, Service Plan Reviews, Interdisciplinary Conferences, Roundtable Discussions, Seeking Out Solutions, and other meetings., • Collaborates with other team members, arranges for wrap-around services in the community as needed., • Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to brainstorm long term solutions, and provides clinical support., • Learn and use the Sales Force database system to document all case information within given time parameters., • Supports the Sanctuary model of trauma informed care., • Practices the Sanctuary Model tools: safety plans, community meetings, psycho-educational groups, team meetings, red flag reviews, treatment planning conferences (or similar), and self-care in the program to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture., • Integrates the Sanctuary Model SELF (Safety, Emotional Management, Loss and Future) framework into daily practice to ensure quality care and an effective work environment., • Attend weekly supervision., • Attend organizational trainings as needed Qualifications: • Mental Health or Social Work Grad Intern (2nd Year) Required, • Clinical work with youth and families required, including crisis management., • Ability to facilitate Psychoeducational Workshops for tenants and staff, • Must have the ability to communicate with staff on all levels., • Demonstrated competence in verbal, written, organizational, and prioritization skills., • Capability to transition easily between working independently and contributing as part of a team., • Crisis intervention and problem solving skills., • Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth development and trauma-informed perspective