Intern

Behavioral Health Clinical Intern (BSW/MSW/CMHC)

SAGE is the worlds largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian gay bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ) older adults. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in New York City SAGE is a national organization that offers supportive services and consumer resources for LGBTQ older adults and their caregivers advocates for public policy changes that address the needs of LGBTQ older people and provides cultural competency training for aging providers and LGBTQ organizations largely through its National Resource Center on LGBTQ Aging and its growing social enterprise SAGECare.

Summary:

A Behavioral Health Clinical Intern (BSW/MSW/CMHC) is an unpaid clinical position typically for a semester or one year depending on graduate program requirements. The Behavioral Health Clinical Intern (BSW/MSW/CMHC) provides counseling and related services within the context of assessments mental health services therapeutic support care management crisis counseling policy/research and theory-to-practice opportunities. Interns typically engage in placement experience between 16 and 28 hours per week though individual hours may vary depending on academic institutions. Approximately 60% of this time is allocated to direct client contact; 40% consists of supervision training case management and administrative duties.

Specific position overviews are based on academic requirements and individual institutions:

BSW Internsmight assist with case management conduct assessments and participate in client-centered care planning. These activities may include co-facilitating workshops and groups on various topics like social skills coping mechanisms and self-empowerment. Also supporting clients in navigating the service delivery system and advocating on their behalf with various agencies and providers.

MSW Internswill focus on developing their counseling skills and gaining experience in providing direct therapeutic services. They may participate in client intakes/evaluations crisis counseling individual/group therapy sessions psychosocial evaluations and create care/treatment plans under the supervision of licensed professionals.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Internsparticipate in a variety of activities designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice under the supervision of a qualified professional. These activities include direct client contact through intakes and individual/group counseling as well as indirect activities like attending staff meetings participating in case management and receiving supervision.

Responsibilities:

Conduct wellness checks and case reviews on client caseload at least monthly

Complete paperwork required by funders and assist in reporting process as required

Provide caregiving support services/groups case management and information and referrals to identified clients and caregivers throughout New York City

Carry a caseload and perform client assessments as well as home visits as needed

Conduct client intakes and refer participants to other SAGE services as needed/relevant

Design launch and facilitate support groups as needs are identified

Assist clients and their care recipients with public benefits applications and other entitlement programs and opportunities

Conduct workshops presentations and training related to participant needs program requirements and agency/institutional mission

Conduct advocacy for clients on an as-needed basis with other services

Enter client records & notes and collect all participant and service unit data as outlined by organizational and funder policies

• Engage in clinical trainings opportunities and continuing education

Participate in weekly supervision with clinical and/or task supervisor as required by academic program in individual/didactic or group format

Follow agency policies and procedures external regulations and professional Code of Ethics.

May be assigned other tasks and duties reasonably related to internship responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications:

Enrollment in an academic institution granting degrees in social services social work mental health counseling or other health related program

Participation in creating and maintaining a workplace that values diversity and treats everyone with respect without regard to race color age religion creed gender sexual orientation national origin marital status the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability specifically with LGBTQIA older adults

Computer skills (Excel PowerPoint Publisher etc.) and competence in using client databases

Demonstrated teamwork open communication and presentation skills

HOW TO APPLY: to begin the application process. Contactif you have any questions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

SAGE is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race ethnicity creed color religion sex or gender sexual orientation gender identity gender expression alienage or national origin ancestry age citizenship status marital or family status family medical history or genetic information veteran status HIV serostatus military or military discharge status height weight disability or handicap domestic violence victim status employment status socioeconomic status criminal history or arrest record sexualor other reproductive health decisions natural hair or hairstyle or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws. SAGE is dedicated to this policy with respect to all matters concerning employment.