INTERNSHIP TYPE: Internship - Master's Level

HOURS/SCHEDULE: Flexible

PROGRAM/LOCATION: YACTT, Manchester CT

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: YOUNG ADULT COMMUNITY TREATMENT TEAM

YACTT is a Multidisciplinary team comprised of the Program Director, Community Support Specialists, Employment Specialists, RN, Outreach Therapists and Care Coordinator. The mission of YACTT is to assist young adults in obtaining the skills they need to lead independent and productive lives. The team provides skill teaching in the areas of life skills, coping skills, symptom management, interpersonal relationships, vocational and educational goals and health and wellness. The team utilizes assertive engagement interventions in order to address barriers to treatment and meet the young adult “where they are at”; outreach is the main mode of service delivery. YACTT emphasizes team work and meets a minimum of three times a week as a full team to coordinate care and to support one another; staff also receive individual supervision with the Program Director who is a Licensed Mental Health professional with an expertise in working with the young adult population. Many of the YACTT clients have experienced significant and/or complex trauma and the team utilizes trauma informed care.

AGENCY OVERVIEW:

Community Health Resources 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.

MISSION:

Our mission is to help adults, children and families find real hope for the challenges of real life through an array of community based mental health, substance use, child welfare, supportive housing, foster care, prevention and wellness services, and integrated care. Our name embodies our commitment to community based care, instilling hope for a healthy, happy and productive future, and utilizing all available resources to achieve change. CHR is proud to provide services that achieve real quality with real results.

PROGRAM OUTLINE:

By participating as a Master’s Level Intern with CHR, you can expect to gain firsthand experience and training related to psychiatric & substance abuse diagnostic evaluation and treatment as well as other services, including assessment, consultation, individual, couples, group, family treatment and medication evaluation and monitoring.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Must be enrolled in a master’s degree program in mental health field.

Experience: Demonstrated experience in mental health treatment preferred but not required.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver’s 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 committed to fostering an inclusive culture that respects differences and honors the experience of our diverse staff. We encourage women, members of ethnic minorities, LGBTQ individuals, people with (dis)abilities, and veterans to apply.