Bachelors Level Mental Health Intern

Job Description

Child and Family Focus Outpatient Internship

Are you looking to explore a career in the behavioral health field? Child and Family Focus may be the right fit for you!Internship Overview:

Child and Family Focus is looking for interns for our Outpatient Office Assistance Program for Summer/Fall 2024! We provide a robust internship program where you will gain valuable experience in the mental health and behavioral health field. We require that you are receiving course/credit hours to intern with Child and Family Focus. We will partner with your university to fulfill any internship or practicum requirements.

Child and Family Focus is a nonprofit agency that provides office/community based, trauma informed services for children & adolescents (ages 3-18) and transitional aged adults (ages 18-30). We do not offer virtual or remote internships.

Internship Summary:

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Greet, assist and direct all clients and visitors

Check for co-pays and consents that need to be signed

Assign documents in fax queue

Call clients and families as requested

Respond to incoming telephone calls, including the scheduling of intake assessments appointments and initial psychiatric evaluations

Provide support/assistance to the staff on assigned client days including vital screenings and schedule management

Ensure client charts are in compliance with program regulations and agency standards

Collect and manage copays for clients with commercial insurance plans and document as needed

Track administrative responsibilities for therapists (treatment plans, releases/consents, etc)

Coordinate and assist with client pharmacological needs (call pharmacies, etc)

Take referrals for therapy and medication management

Notify therapists of cancellations and messages via email

Complete new client charts, intake packets, spreadsheets and additions to electronic medical systems

Prep consent/release packets for clients who will be expiring the month prior to expiration

Write encounters and pull charts for therapists and all other psychiatric staff the day before the appointment

Update consent and release spreadsheet to ensure that it is up to date and add new patients once scheduled

Travel to client homes or community settings for sessions

Perform other related duties as assigned or requested

Basic Qualifications:

High School Diploma and currently enrolled in a university bachelors level program

Current child abuse, criminal and FBI clearances

Valid Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications:

Excellent organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks & attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits:

No benefits offered

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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