About this position
CCS Psychotherapist Intern
Organization Background:
Briarpatch Youth Services has an exciting job opportunity for a skilled professional. The agency is a dynamic non-profit community organization that has served Dane County since 1971. Briarpatch provides a broad array of services to more than 2,000 youth annually who have runaway, are experiencing homelessness, are justice involved, or facing other challenges.
CCS Psychotherapist Internship/ Practicum
Type:
Flexible, Part-time
2-3 days a week between Monday and Friday including afterschool hours (until 7pm).
Work Location:
2720 Rimrock Road, Fitchburg, WI 53713 and potential locations in the community.
Description:
Briarpatch Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Program has two part-time (16-20 hours/week) clinical mental health practicum students or interns to provide psychotherapy and psychoeducation for young people aged 12-24 who are experiencing the impacts of serious mental health challenges and/or substance issues. Interns will gain valuable clinical hours under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist and receive direct coaching and experience in a collaborative, team environment.
CCS is a statewide program administered by counties for program participants who need ongoing services for mental illness, intellectual, developmental and other disabilities, substance use disorder, or a dual diagnosis beyond occasional outpatient care, but less than the intensive care provided in an inpatient setting. The program participants work with a dedicated team of service providers to develop a strengths-based treatment and recovery plan to meet their unique needs and goals.
Duties:
- Provides clinical services under supervision to youth, adults, and/or families in a setting best fit to participant needs (e.g., in the home, community telehealth, office). This may include psychotherapy (individual, family, and group), psychoeducation, assessments, crisis intervention, and evaluation of progress.
- Participate in recovery teams of participants, including consultation with service facilitators and sessions with caregivers.
- Utilize effective therapeutic interventions to engage program participants, enhance motivation, and encourage meaningful, collaborative, and strength-based goal planning and progress.
- As applicable, work with service facilitator to assist with education and planning for community-based alternatives (i.e. informal respite, transportation, in-home support, etc.) to inpatient hospital admissions.
- Provide service within your scope of practice following all federal, state and local regulations.
- Complete charting for all billable services and all other documentation with the CCS time frame, 48 hours.
- Complete all participant-related and program-related paperwork according to established timelines.
- Participate in supervision in line with CCS Policies and school requirements, including 1 hour of individual supervision, and 1.5 hours of group supervision weekly.
Education/Experience Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and active participation in a Master's or Doctoral degree program
Ideal candidates will have:
- Minimum 1-year experience working with adolescents or families on issues related to mental health, intellectual, developmental or other disabilities.
- Commitment to a strength-based, trauma-informed, recovery-focused approach to psychotherapy.
- Availability to provide services 2-3 days a week during after school hours until 7 PM.
- Knowledge and experience working with CCS.
- Desire to work on a collaborative team and receive coaching on service facilitation (case management).
- Reliable transportation
Required Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Proficient computer skills, specifically in current versions of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Highly organized and detailed oriented with the ability to multi-task.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit and/or stand at a desk for most of the day. Ability to lift 25lbs
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None
More information on Briarpatch Youth Services may be found on our agency website www.briarpatch.org
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.