Direct Service – Clinical Intern

JOB TITLE: Direct Service - Clinical Intern

Supervisor: Director of Clinical Services

GOAL: To provide high quality, trauma-informed therapeutic care to youth receiving Gracehaven's Therapeutic Services and use evidence-informed individual, family, and group therapies and curriculums.

KEY OBJECTIVES

• Responsible for the collaborative development of and compliance with an agreed upon Learning Agreement/Contract developed in partnership with Student Intern, Gracehaven Supervisor/Field Instructor, and University's Field Liaison.
• Responsible for providing Clinical/Case Management Services to adolescents and their families under the direct supervision of Field Instructor/Gracehaven LISW(S) and/or LPCC(S) and maintaining a small caseload.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate and up to date client records that meet compliance standards.
• Responsible to participate in supervisory/team meetings, maintain supervision log, and submit for approval

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Supervision Requirements

• Collaboratively develop a Learning Agreement in partnership with student intern, field instructor, and field liaison.
• Attend supervision weekly and maintain documentation of supervision content and hours.
• Submit Supervision hours to Gracehaven and university each semester.

Clinical/Case Management Responsibilities

• Maintaining a client caseload of 4-6 sessions per week.
• Tracking internship hours and submit time logs to your Field Instructor for approval.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Complete diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries as outlined in the Gracehaven Policies and Procedures Manual.

Competencies/Behaviors

These competencies and behaviors will guide the Supervisor/Field Instructor and Intern in developing the Learning Agreement/Contract and will serve as the guidelines for the intern’s clinical field practicum at Gracehaven.

• Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior
• Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice
• Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
• Competency 4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice
• Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice
• Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
• Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
• Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
• Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
• Competency 10: Articulate and understand a Reformed Christian response to social work and social welfare