Outpatient Intern
hace 12 días
Philadelphia
Job Description Northern Children’s Services Position Title: Wellness & Resiliency Program/Outpatient Internship Note: This is an UNPAID position. Join Our Team as a Wellness & Resiliency Program/Outpatient Intern and help make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families! Job Summary Are you passionate about supporting the healthy development of children, youth, and families for a brighter future? Look no further! At Northern Children’s Services (Northern), every role in the organization contributes to helping us achieve our mission and vision. We believe that every child and youth has the potential to transform themselves – no matter their background or life situation. We work to “walk the talk” when it comes to our organizational values: Excellence, Respect, Resilience, Cultural Humility & Justice, Healing, and Wellness. Why Choose Us? As a Wellness & Resiliency Program/Outpatient Intern, you’ll embark on a fulfilling journey. • Leadership Opportunity, • Supportive Environment, • Empowerment and Progress, • Effective Communication, • Empowerment Through Planning, • Continuous Monitoring and Progress, • Documentation Excellence Qualifications You Bring: • Expertise, • Physical Capabilities Summary: NCS’s Wellness &Resiliency program/Outpatient Services Program provides outpatient services that help children and adolescents with depression, anxiety, stress, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, ADHD, bereavement or other emotional, social and behavioral difficulties. Following a comprehensive assessment and consultation, WRP/Outpatient Clinicians identify the child’s needs and make recommendations for treatment. Treatment may consist of one or more of the following: individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and/or medication management. Generally, sessions are about one hour weekly, though depending on the child’s needs, the pace may vary. Evidence-based treatments such as Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Milieu Therapy are available. Internship must be able to provide individual therapy and group therapy under the direction of a supervisor. Specific Duties Communication • Maintain therapy appointments with children and their families on site and in their home. This also includes following up on cancellations and no-shows., • Maintain correspondence with families who do not show for sessions or are unable to be reached via telephone through letters., • Obtain signatures from children and their caregivers on all paperwork requiring them on specified dates as the paperwork is prepared., • Maintain consistent correspondence with supervisor regarding continuing treatment., • Notify Supervisor of any emergency situations within 30 minutes. Follow agency emergency protocol and complete incident report within 24 hours., • Attend supervision as scheduled., • Consult with psychiatrist and evaluators as directed and provide clinical updates as needed / requested., • Clinicians are expected to check mailboxes, email, and voicemail daily., • Provide Group therapy for WRP/Outpatient program as directed., • Provide Individual therapy for WRP program as directed., • Provide crisis intervention and action in response to acute client behavior, including oversight of CRC transportation and accompaniment, if necessary, for WRP consumers as directed., • Provide risk assessments, when necessary, for WRP/outpatient consumers as directed., • Ensure the treatment plans are up to date and measurable., • Comply with CBH guidelines and authorizations., • Complete assessment for children in Wellness & Resiliency Program (WRP), • Collaborating with Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT), assisting with psychoeducation, providing feedback, and supervision, • Assisting with the implementation of psychoeducation, • Assisting with CRISIS situations, completing Incident Reports, and follow up., • Document all telephone contacts with children, their families, and outside agencies via clinical progress note., • Follow up with families who cannot be reached via telephone through communication letters., • Schedule to meet with children’s guardians to complete all treatment plans either on site or in homes., • Set up and maintain a weekly therapy schedule for his/her caseload as assigned by the Director., • Maintain charts via clinical documentation for all assigned children., • Have supervision weekly as scheduled, • Attend all agencies specific trainings and additional professional trainings as assigned., • Complete chart reviews as assigned., • Complete discharge paperwork and aftercare plans as assigned., • Provide administrative and case management duties as assigned., • Maintain professional and agency ethics., • Follow all agency policies and procedures,, • Ability to walk up and down steps., • Ability to perform De-escalation Techniques in a safe and appropriate manner., • Ability to lift 20 lbs., • Valid Driver’s LicenseTrauma-Informed PrinciplesNorthern Children’s Services is committed to fostering a therapeutic environment rooted in safety, nonviolence, and resilience. Our policies are guided by trauma-informed principles, ensuring that we create a supportive and healing atmosphere for clients and staff.A trauma-informed approach recognizes that past experiences, including trauma, can significantly impact a person’s behavior, emotions, and interactions. Therefore, we strive to:, • Use emotional intelligence: Respond with empathy and awareness, even in difficult situations., • Communicate effectively: Listen actively, ask clarifying questions, and avoid judgmental language., • Understand trauma’s impact: Be aware that clients or colleagues may react based on past experiences, not just the present moment.