Master's Degree Level Therapist Internship(Clinical Youth 7-17)
Job Details
Level
Entry
Job Location
Detroit Metropolitan Area - Detroit, MI
Position Type
Internship
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Health Care
Profile
Job Purpose
To provide students who are currently enrolled in a Masters or Ph.D. program of social work, psychology, guidance and counseling, or related human service field the opportunity to develop technique and enhance their skills as clinicians in an outpatient psychotherapy center.
Who We Are
Founded in 1963, Starfish Family Services is a private, nonprofit agency serving vulnerable children and families in metropolitan Detroit. Early childhood development is our passion. Every day, we strive to prepare young children for a successful start to school. As a leading provider of Early Head Start and Head Start programs, we embrace a comprehensive strategy that works to address challenges our children and their families may face at home. In addition, we provide parenting programs and children's mental health services. Based in Inkster we have more than a dozen programs at service sites throughout metropolitan Detroit, 400 employees, and a $39 million dollar budget that serves more than 2,500 vulnerable children and families each year.
Job Description
Education and Experience
Must be a currently enrolled masters or Ph.D. level student of social work, psychology, or guidance and counseling with an accredited college or university.
Students must have interest to develop their clinical skills to work with children, adolescents and families.
Ability to effectively, appropriately, and accurately communicate both in written and oral form.
Ability, desire, and motivation to work independently and cooperatively with field supervisor, as well as colleagues and staff.
Flexibility of hours is needed (i.e. some evenings required)
Must abide with all SFS confidentiality policies.
Ability to relate to all members of the community regardless of race, age, gender, and cultural or ethnic background.
Willingness to work positively and cooperatively with supervisor, colleagues, and all other agency personnel.
Must demonstrate compassion and sensitivity and respect the privacy and special needs of clients.
Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
Must be computer literate.
Ability to represent the agency in a professional manner.
Must maintain ethical and professional standards.
Responsibilities
Maintain a caseload size as agreed upon by the Field Instructor and Intern Supervisor.
Maintain a minimum of once a week contact with the Intern Supervisor.
Must attend mandatory program and agency meetings as deemed necessary by the Intern Supervisor.
Must maintain clinical records in accordance with SFS and Lifespan guidelines.
Must be able to receive as well as give appropriate feedback to clinicians, clients, staff, and all agency personnel.
Must be willing to be "on-call" in the event of a client emergency.
Must follow all requirements as set for by funding source, including but not limited to, training hours, policies and procedures.
Cooperates in any investigation related to personnel, licensing, accreditation or other circumstances.
Assists in finding and directing clients in case of an emergency such as a fire or tornado.
Accept and emulate the mission of SFS.
Perform other reasonable related activities as assigned by the Intern Supervisor.