Waterbury Outpatient Clinical Internship - part-time - 1st shift - Mon-Fri
Waterbury Outpatient Clinical Internship - part-time - 1st shift - Mon-Fri
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02-05-2025
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02-05-2025
Job Description
Why CMHA
Community Mental Health Affiliates Inc. (CMHA) is a private nonprofit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use treating more than 7500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticuts first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Visit to learn more.
Internal mobility and career pathing is a focus at CMHA with many employees growing from individual contributors to leaders.
CMHA is looking to hire a Child Outpatient Clinical Intern for our Child Outpatient Program. This position will be located at 255 Bank St. Waterbury CT 06702.
Position Summary:Under the supervision of the appropriately credentialed individual the student intern/practicum student will be an active part of a multidisciplinary team that provides outpatient assessment and clinical treatment services to adults who present with a wide range of significant behavioral health needs and substance abuse issues. Treatment is aimed at assisting individuals by helping them develop the skills necessary to improve their quality of life.
- Performs comprehensive intake assessments that results in diagnosis and recommendations for psychiatric and substance abuse treatment for children adolescents adults and/or families and assists with appropriate referrals and linkage to other services if appropriate.
- Develops treatment goals and objectives with clients. Utilizes evidenced based treatments and appropriate treatment modalities (individual family group couples) that promote the amelioration of psychiatric symptoms and/or substance abuse and behaviors exhibited by clients.
- Evaluates client risk on an ongoing basis and formulates and implements appropriate safety plans.
- Collaborates and coordinates with external agencies such as schools PCPs DCF probation court and other social service agencies.
- Maintains accurate documentation that is submitted within program and funder timeframes.
- Works with a multidisciplinary team in consultation with supervising clinician attending and presenting in clinical team meetings.
- Completes all placement requirements established by agency and University (i.e. # of client supervisory and training hours).
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- In pursuit of a Bachelors Masters or Doctoral degree in a clinical discipline such as psychology; social work; counseling; marriage and family therapy.
- Demonstrates desire to work with children adolescents families and adults with serious behavioral health issues
- Demonstrates beginner to intermediate experience with Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook.
- Experience in or the ability or willingness to learn how to use an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system which includes appointment scheduling authorization tracking assessments treatment plans progress notes and discharge summaries
- Valid CT drivers license
We care about our employees by offering benefits that strike a harmonious worklife balance. We also care about your future. CMHA offers:
- Medical Dental and Vision Insurance packages.
- 403(b)retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service.
- 11 observed holidays.
- 3 Wellbeing days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend.
- 2 CHMA/Personal days to use throughout the calendar year.
- Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service.
- Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Years (except 24/7 programs)*must be approved annually.
- Company paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability.
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling coaching and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household.
- Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliances academic partnerships.
- Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs) featuring comprehensive training in EvidenceBased Practices such as EMDR DBT and CBT.
- Employee discounts for shopping the New Britain YMCA travel and entertainment.
- Free employee subscriptions to the calm app.
- Annual Company Picnic.
- CMHAsponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program.
- FreeStudentLoan Wellnessfor eligible employees and their family members access to:
- Student loan consolidation and refinancing.
- Loan payoff projection dashboard.
- Coaching and support via chat email and phone.
- College cost calculator.
- College financial planning.
- 3 NHSCapproved sites for federal student loan repayment.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enhancementfor eligible employees access to:
- Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) form management for past and present employers.
- Automated reminders for annual (PSLF) recertifications to help you stay on track.
- Resources and ongoing communications that make PSLF understandable.
- The opportunity to receive the national average of $72000.00 in forgiveness.
Community Mental Health Affiliates is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer except in the case of a bon fide occupation qualification or as otherwise permitted or required by law does not discriminate of the basis of race color age disability sec childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical condition including by not limited to lactation sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status religion national origin ancestry marital or familiar status genetic information status with regard to public assistance citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
Any individual needing assistance completing an online application should contact CMHAs Human Resources Departmentat.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Part-Time
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