PROS Intern (PO)

Poughkeepsie, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Location: Poughkeepsie NY

Pay: Unpaid

Hours: Flexible generally between 8am-5pm

PROS is a Community Rehabilitation and support program to assist individuals in acquiring and maintaining skills and supports to live successfully in their communities. These include: wellness self-management benefits and financial management leisure planning and skill development to manage symptoms and practice life skills. This program offers intensive rehabilitation services to assist individuals in obtaining specific life roles and to reduce the risk of relapse hospitalization loss of housing or involvement with the criminal justice system.

This position requires that applicants be enrolled in a degree program that will grant them credit hours for their internship. Applicants must also be first or second year masters level students studying Social Work or Mental Health Counseling.

To be considered for an internship placement with Access please submit a cover letter with your application that includes the school you are attending your degree program details on your internship requirements and the Access program(s) of interest to you.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

Facilitate/assist in Psycho-educational rehabilitation and recovery groups.
Facilitate/assist in counseling groups and individual counseling sessions.
Conduct intakes and complete Psychosocial and other assessments.
Responsible for caseload appropriate for the students experience level and education level.
Responsible for all required documentation associated with caseload (i.e. monthly summary notes individual session notes Individual Recovery Plans with program participants required assessments etc.).
Participate in treatment planning as well as transferring and closing client files.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT:

Opportunity to participate in clinical modalities such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Relapse Prevention Crisis Intervention and Motivational Interviewing.
Opportunity to participate in/conduct individual and group therapy sessions.
Gain experience in managing behavioral health documentation.
Additional assignments may be determined at a future date

QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:

Strong organization skills with accurate attention to detail
Sufficient skills to communicate effectively with both clients and staff

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

First or second year Masters level Social Work or Mental Health Counseling student.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for moderate-periods of time
Able to work in open space floor plan
Must be capable to move throughout work day and follow individuals
Work alongside individuals within 3 feet
Occasional lifting of > 15 pounds

EEO

Required Experience:

Intern

DescriptionLocation: Poughkeepsie NYPay: UnpaidHours: Flexible generally between 8am-5pmPROS is a Community Rehabilitation and support program to assist individuals in acquiring and maintaining skills and supports to live successfully in their communities. These include: wellness self-management ben...