Bachelor's Level Intern Community Support Program- 6857
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Job Location:
Manchester, CT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Be a part of CHRs growing organization!
INTERNSHIP TYPE: Internship - Bachelors Level
HOURS/SCHEDULE: 20 hours
PROGRAM/LOCATION: Community Support Program Manchester CT
ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Community Support Program
The Community Support Program is a community-based rehab model designed to assist persons with serious mental illness to live independently. Community Support Specialists provide assistance with learning skills to live independently accessing community resources finding appropriate and affordable housing receipt of entitlements linking with appropriate treatment sources coordination of care with collateral providers assistance with money management (including representative payee or conservatorship if necessary) and any other goals they have for their recovery. Community Support Specialists can function as a liaison with services to the state acute care facility as well as general hospitals as necessary. Community Support Specialists attempt to teach clients the skills necessary for that individual to meet their own needs. Community Support Specialists provide advocacy services for their clients to receive appropriate clinical services housing benefits and human rights. The Community Support Program can be time limited or long-term based on the needs/LOCUS score of the client.
PROGRAM OUTLINE:
By participating as a Bachelors Level Intern with CHR you can expect to gain firsthand experience and training related to clinical mental health & substance abuse evaluation and treatment as well as other services including assessment working on independent living skills outreach treatment services and medication evaluation and monitoring.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Must be enrolled in a bachelors degree program in mental health field.
Experience: Demonstrated experience in mental health treatment preferred but not required.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid drivers license
WHY INTERN AT CHR
- With over 80 programs statewide CHR presents plenty of opportunity to establish and grow your career in behavioral health pre and/or post-graduation!
- Work in collaboration with our experienced and dedicated staff
- Make a difference in our community
- Earn school credit
- Flexible hours
- And much more!
CHR is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage all to apply.
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Campaigns
- Abinitio
- AutoCAD 3D
- Hardware & Networking
- Customer Support
- Arabic
About Company
Real Hope is Here CHR is the most comprehensive, non-profit behavioral healthcare provider in Connecticut, offering a wide range of personalized services for children, families, and adults whose lives have been touched by mental illness, addiction or trauma. Our largest outpatient off ... View more
