Master Level Intern

Centerstone is among the nations leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes peoples lives. A dynamic well-established organization we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Centerstone is seeking final-year masters students for an unpaid School-Based Therapist Internship opportunity during the Fall academic term.

This internship provides graduate students with the opportunity to gain hands-on clinical experience delivering behavioral health services to children and adolescents within a school-based setting. Under appropriate supervision interns will support students through individual family and group therapy services while gaining experience in assessment treatment planning clinical documentation and collaboration with families school personnel and other members of the students support system.

This is an unpaid internship opportunity intended only for students who will be in the final year of an eligible masters degree program during the academic year and who require an internship or field placement as part of their graduate program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide individual family and group therapy services under appropriate clinical supervision as part of internship or field placement requirements.

Support children and adolescents experiencing behavioral health emotional social and academic concerns.

Complete initial assessments and assist with the development and ongoing maintenance of individualized treatment plans.

Complete clinical documentation accurately and within required timeframes.

Collaborate professionally with students families school personnel supervisors and other members of the treatment team.

Participate in supervision training team meetings and other learning opportunities required by Centerstone and the students graduate program.

Maintain professional boundaries and adhere to organizational policies ethical standards confidentiality requirements and applicable school-based practices.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to communicate effectively in person and through virtual platforms.

Interest in providing behavioral health services to children and adolescents in a school-based environment.

Ability to build professional relationships and collaborate effectively with students families school personnel supervisors and treatment team members.

Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to maintain timely and accurate documentation.

Openness to supervision feedback professional development and continued learning.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Level

• Bachelors degree required.
• Must be a final-year masters student in good standing and actively enrolled in an accredited graduate program in professional counseling clinical mental health counseling marriage and family therapy social work or a closely related behavioral health field.
• The students academic program must require or approve an internship or field placement as part of the degree requirements.

Years of Experience

• Previous experience in behavioral health education social services or working with children and adolescents is preferred but not required.

INTERNSHIP DETAILS

Unpaid internship opportunity.

Available for the Fall academic term.

Open to final-year masters students.

School-based clinical experience serving children and adolescents.

Internship participation and scheduling must meet Centerstone requirements and the field placement requirements of the students graduate program.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Standing 20%

Sitting 80%

Squatting Occasional

Kneeling Occasional

Bending Occasional

Driving Occasional

Lifting Occasional

DISCLAIMER

The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

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Delivering care that changes peoples lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:

• Medical dental and vision health coverage

• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• 403b retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off and ten paid holidays

• AD&D Insurance Life Insurance and Long Term Disability (company paid)

• Employee Resource Groups

• Continuing education opportunities

• Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a persons merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.

At Centerstone we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect Expertise Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone and particularly rooted in our Culture.

Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment respect integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other our clients and the communities we serve.

Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality clinical risk and patient safety.