Therapist Intern

Position Description :

This position provides evidence-based clinical services to consumers and the primary duties include but are not limited to the following :

Provide positive role-modeling to consumers / clients :

• Promote self-esteem.
• Promote healthy boundaries.
• Promote good hygiene and appropriate personal appearance among youth and young adults.
• Reinforce socially acceptable behaviors (ex : manners, eating habits, safety)
• Teach and reinforce thoughtful decision-making skills.

Assessing consumers / client's history of trauma, acuity, strengths and needs :

Coordinating Services and Collaboration :

Specific services to consumers :

Documentation Requirements :

Additional Requirements :

Other duties may include :

Qualifications / Competencies :

Travel Travel may be required by therapists depending on site assignment. Therapists may be assigned to work at various sites which will require reliable transportation. Mileage outside of daily commute is reimbursed.

Schedule Typically works Monday - Friday between the hours of 8 : 30 am - 8 : 00 pm (with at least one Saturday per month). Schedules are flexible based on need and site assignment. The Therapist is required to work at least four evenings per week. Flexibility is a requirement and schedules are apt to change (with notice) based on clinic needs, grants, projects, or site assignments.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to lift and / or move up to 20 pounds.