Counseling Intern

THE POSITION:

Each Intern of VYFS:

Works with integrity and respect toward one another, our donors, volunteers, and the diverse communities with whom we interact

Understands the impact of institutional racism as a barrier to service, and strives to reduce barriers to service for those in need

Offers a superior level of customer service

Provides a welcoming environment

Communicates and collaborates across the organization

Gives, and should expect to receive, clear expectations

Works with an eye toward innovation and intellectual contribution

Takes personal responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of his/her own work

Performs their work to the highest ethical expectations of his/her profession

Summary of responsibilities:

Participate in weekly team meetings/consult, weekly supervision and monthly staff meetings

Perform duties related to working with clients identified as high risk, to identify needs and goals to improve clients quality of life for both behavioral and physical health issues

Assess client's current functional level and, in collaboration with the client, develops and monitors an Individual Service Plan and quality of careas well as at risk youth services plan when appropriate

Collaborates with both medical and behavioral providers to ensure optimal care for clients

Available to consult by telephone or telehealth with clients for behavioral issues, and their providers to identify needs, set goals and implement action steps towards achieving goals. Support clients to help them improve their quality of life and ensure an integrated approach to address complex issues

Provides ongoing coordination of case management services, assessment, treatment planning, resource identification and development, environmental assistance, advocacy, collateral supports and clinical services as appropriate to assigned caseload

Create and support a trauma-informed, safe, trusting healing environment that respects the perspectives and experiences of the individuals, families, staff and communities we serve with safety and healing

Hold client confidentiality as a high value, understand and follow all applicable rules of confidentiality, including HIPPA, and subsequent local and national legislation protecting client privacy, seek additional training and clarification when needed

Maintain caseload and paperwork expectations, completing required documentation no later than 10 days following client interactions

Completes treatment plan within 30 days of intake date

Completes At Risk Youth Service plan within 30 days of intake

Completes therapist disclosure at first individual session

Creates safety plan and referrals to crisis connections when Suicidal ideation, self harm or homicidal ideation is present. Informs supervisor, assistant director, or clinical director within 24 hours when aware

Understands duty to warn and makes CPS or APS when warranted as well as informs supervisor within 24 hours of call

REQUIREMENTS:

Education, Experience, and Certification:

Experience with child and family strongly preferred

Fluent in Spanish in a clinical context, strongly preferred

In a graduate program working towards Master's Degree in social services related field (counseling, social work, child, couple family therapy, and case management skills).

Experience working with seriously and persistently mentally ill adult populations

Additional certification requirements: Work towards one or more of: Infant mental health specialist, Child mental health specialist, Geriatric mental health, Developmentally delayed mental health specialist

Valid Washington States driver's license- question about this? How come?

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Delivers such services with respect, tact and cultural awareness.

Training and expertise, or a demonstrated willingness to receive training and develop expertise in at least one Evidence-Based Practice modality of intervention appropriate for delivering therapy to children, youth, adults and families.

Manages the stress of serving difficult/agitated consumers in a safe and dignified manner as dictated by facility policies and procedures.

Works cooperatively in a multidisciplinary team approach, according respect to others based on knowledge and experience as well as discipline.

Computer literacy, ability to learn new technology and adapt to change