Mental Health Therapist Intern - Pennsylvania - Meadowlands at New Directions Mental Health, New Directions Mental Health summary:
The Mental Health Therapist Intern provides culturally sensitive assessments and individual or family therapy under supervision in a clinical outpatient setting. Responsibilities include treatment planning, documentation, crisis and safety plan development, and adherence to regulatory requirements. The role offers a paid internship with supervision and opportunities for full-time employment following graduation.
We are currently adding Therapist Interns to our growing team! As an intern at New Directions Mental Health, you will have the opportunity to directly treat patients in a clinical setting.
Key Responsibilities:
Under the purview of a supervisor:
Conduct Culturally Sensitive, strength-based assessments for new patients and families
Provide individual and family therapy to patients based on identified needs
Complete billing, documentation, individualized treatment plans, and insurance authorization forms within specified time frames
Develop crisis plans, safety plans (when needed), relapse prevention plans, and wellness plans to support the maintenance of stable functioning
Create a discharge plan
Adhere to all current federal and state laws, regulatory requirements, as well as NDMH policies and procedures
Participate in case consultation and agency meetings
Complete all mandatory training
Qualifications:
In your final year of a Master of Social Work, Master’s in Mental Health Counseling, or a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy
Has a strong interest in clinical outpatient mental health services
Explore the Advantages of Joining Our Team:
Paid internship
Provided with supervision and additional support
Opportunities to become full time employee’s post-graduation
Transformations Care Network is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Keywords:
mental health therapy, clinical assessments, individual therapy, family therapy, treatment planning, crisis intervention, outpatient mental health, insurance documentation, supervised internship, behavioral health counseling